Quantum Windbag
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I outright dare anyone to justify this one.
FCC's Copps calls on agency to address decline of 'real journalism' - The Hill's Hillicon Valley
And, in case anyone actually thinks this is a good idea, just remember that the Democrats will not always be in charge, and a Republican might just appoing Glen Beck as the head of the FCC and let him deside what is fair, balanced, and passes that Public Values Test.
The decline of "real journalism" justifies federal involvement, according to Copps. "The news is suffering from a bad case of substance abuse," he said.
The Democratic commissioner pointed to Fox News' Bernie Goldberg and Bill O'Reilly as examples of the problem with today's media landscape, saying the pair has taken his own words out of context.
"What you and I are getting these days is too much opinion based on opinion and too little news based on fact," Copps said.
FCC's Copps calls on agency to address decline of 'real journalism' - The Hill's Hillicon Valley
And, in case anyone actually thinks this is a good idea, just remember that the Democrats will not always be in charge, and a Republican might just appoing Glen Beck as the head of the FCC and let him deside what is fair, balanced, and passes that Public Values Test.