Press critics worry that the rise of media polarization threatens the foundation of credible, common information that American politics needs to thrive.
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I really do think we're going through a period of concentration of ownership of media, and we're starting to see the effects at the editorial level, and it's all bad. This increased pressure for profits every quarter, smaller news hole, less coverage of important stuff - the extent that it's become one giant infotainment industry.
The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.
What the right-wing in the United States tries to do is undermine the press.
The democratic approach to news is a very valuable thing. We're always going to be dependent on the quality of reporting of mainstream media.
As Americans, we rightfully place tremendous value on having a free and independent press. Our role as journalists is to give voice to the voiceless, and hold our leaders and institutions accountable. But the circle is only completed when that information is consumed by a free-thinking and engaged audience.
American media has just become talk radio, incredibly partisan name-calling and op-eds.
The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal. They're about getting ratings, about making money, about doing stories that are easy to cover.
Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news.
The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless press leaving Americans screwed and ill-informed.
The Iraq war fueled distrust of the press from both sides.
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