Here and in England. Although I think the idea of the unbiased press probably came about in the progressive era (the last part of the 19th century). At that time a lot of problems were brought to life through investigative reporting (not that much was done about it,but there were attempts). So there was the idea that the newspaper had just as much power as the politician.
Consider Nash vs. Boss Tweed for example.
Anyway this created the illusion that the media was suppsoed to be above the fray so to speak. But in fact most reporters have always been part of the fray.
Truthfully I think that in the long run the Media will right itself, although it will never be liberal enough for some. That doesn't mean we shouldn't critique it or criticize it (we should do more of that) but that through our struggles we can eventually turn things back mroe towards our direction.
I could be wrong.
Bryant
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