Do me a favor. Go to www.cnn.com/politics. You do not have to read any of the stories, just look at the banner ads. One in particular may get your attention.
The Obama Campaign pays for advertising on CNN's website. Campaign advertising with news services, of course, is not limited to the Obama campaign. Watch any television news and wait for commercials. You'll see ads for both candidates and many from lobbyist groups.
One of my favorite shows dealing with politics is "Meet the Press." Their commercials include General Electric, which should not be a surprise considering they own NBC. I also see many commercials from oil companies. There just seems to be a major conflict of interest here.
Money's affect on government and those who govern is a major issue, and has been for a very long time. But, should we not be concerned with the money in those who cover the government? We rely on our news organizations to present fair stories without bias. But how could NBC News do a negative story about GE? How could they really did deep into the positives and negatives of both candidates if they provide advertising dollars?
Bottom Line? This is a situation in which I point out a problem without giving a solution. The only possible one I can think of is a state run press. That is NOT a good idea.
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