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In reply to the discussion: News media exists for one reason. Never forget that. [View all]

uppityperson

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7. Dual purpose, sell ads and tell us what they want us to see. Someone else will probably tell me
Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #1)
Wed Feb 13, 2013, 11:21 PM
Feb 2013

another reason they exist, which is fine as we all see things a bit differently from each other and sharing is good.

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News media exists for one reason. Never forget that. [View all] uppityperson Feb 2013 OP
I respectfully disagree. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #1
I think this is correct. It has changed in my lifetime. It used to be to sell ads; enough Feb 2013 #3
Sad, but true. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #4
Dual purpose, sell ads and tell us what they want us to see. Someone else will probably tell me uppityperson Feb 2013 #7
I was born a skeptic.. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #8
Me too. uppityperson Feb 2013 #9
Which is why I watch all political events on C-Span Richardo Feb 2013 #2
I'm with Richardo, if it didn't show on Cspan it didn't happen, but your point is well made. 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #5
clowns and puppets Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #6
It used to exist to inform the public and was considered a profit loss. Cleita Feb 2013 #10
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