Many of us who used to love journalism have known this for some time: with all the *new* sources of news provided by the Internet, the actual quality of reporting has diminished.
Now, the New York Times is highlighting a federal study that makes our cynical observations official.
Commissioned by the FCC, the study focuses specifically on the coverage of local and state government. It says that politicians gain power when the media is not around to question their actions and assertions...and fewer and fewer media organizations are doing so.
Reporters hold up a mirror so society can see how it is functioning.
Without that mirror, the arrogance of power goes unchecked and we all suffer.
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