8/1/2011 Discussion Question

The NEw Republic Article kind of baffled me when he mentioned the end of the political system itself. Huh? How? I mean Hasn't there always been an infinity with the government and sponsored newspapers (or anything else it governs)? There are things that could easily be done to get from underneath crushing foot of when writing a journalistic piece I used to think. But when I think more and more on it now what doesn't the government control? I feel bad for true journalists that feel they have folded under any type of pressure by all means but unfortunately news like everything else that is influential needs to be making profits, appeal to a certain public or crowd, and nothing that will start another world war? Freelance journalism? I'd assume that way you have your own umbrella to stand under.