(29-02-2024, 08:38 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: As soon as profit becomes the priority truth becomes corrupted. That is why we have to have state funded media, and keep it independent of the state. That is the only option if we are to maintain professional journalism.
The alternative is a cacophany of independent voices funded by interest, and again, truth becomes corrupted...
That would be the sensible option, & now would be an excellent time to make quite sure that happens. With safeguards to keep meddling politicians from 'improving' things.
(29-02-2024, 08:59 AM)zqwerty Wrote: You have to have well funded watchdog entities with teeth.
And very large, very sharp teeth at that.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)