Power of the Press

     After two years in business school, I was fed up with that and they with me. I switched to journalism and my life took off. Back then, we were expected to report the news truthfully - Walter Cronkite our example. My upbringing never lies. 

     How it has changed from carefully to crookedly. Some 67 percent of Americans have little trust, including 31 percent of Democrats. We return to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a short look, summarized.

     "Regrettably, Republicans have no choice but to presume that corporate journalists operate in bad faith. If journalists can misquote a Republican, they will do it. If they tape an interview, they will edit it to make the Republican look bad. And if journalists do a really good job, they will receive the Pulitzer Prize. 

     "The younger generation is even more agenda-driven than their predecessors. They believe their role is to transform America into a progressive utopia; the only way they can wield real power. Even if a corporate executive wanted to reform, he or she would have to replace almost everyone. These organizations are made up of partisans who will oppose more balanced journalism. They can't lose subscribers who want them to reinforce their ideological worldview. 

      "On a positive note, regarding legacy outlets, gone are the days when Americans received their news through three nightly newscasts. To survive, the big corporations need conservative viewers and Republican-leaning audiences more than Republicans need them. Conservative officials recognize they can deliver their message directly to voters without biased interference." 

          Jimmy