2006-10-05 14:53:19 · 9 answers · asked by concerned c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
duh theyd be poor if they didnt
2006-10-05 14:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by mittieville 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question should be why there is a market for media that exposes misfortunes. The media profits only because we buy it. If anyone wanted to sell the video of Steve Irwin getting attacked they would be an instant multi-millionaire because when it gets on TV, everyone in america will have their eyes glued to the screen.
2006-10-05 21:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is now they sell papers. The sad truth these days is that the media is dodging those stories that should be brought to light. They are lockstep in line with the administration and the corporations. Our history is ripe with examples of when the media exposed the truth. Those were proud times, not today though.
2006-10-05 21:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Arnold M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it does.
Modern mass media outlets are commercial enterprises first, responsible journalists a distant second.
I question their protections under the Constitution. They should be no more free from legal sanction and investigation than a Walmart or an oil company.
2006-10-05 22:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they don't profit from it as much as the government
2006-10-05 22:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by Vinh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They always have. Good news doesn't sell.
2006-10-05 22:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they sure as heck are every day.
2006-10-05 21:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All's fair in love and capitalism......
2006-10-05 21:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there wouldn't be any magazines or newspapers if they didn't
2006-10-05 21:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋