Does actual news programming exist anymore? What happened to nonpartisanship?
For all intents and purposes there is no more news programming in the mass media. “Now” on PBS is the only thing that comes to mind. Network news divisions are now required to have profit margins as large if not larger than entertainment divisions. When news changed from being loss leaders designed to develop the networks’ integrity to serving the same purpose as “According to Jim” it became irrelevant. Cable news is nothing more than entertainment, except for the International version of CNN and perhaps the BBC. What are your thoughts on media regulation? Do you think the FCC is good, evil or ineffective? I believe there should be enforcement and redevelopment of anti-trust laws that fully regulate the media. The fairness doctrine should be reinstituted. [Ed. Note: in the spirit of the doctrine, see opposing view]. I believe limits on media ownership need to be reinstituted. I believe broadcast and cable –> requirements to provide public service programming–> should be reinstituted.
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