tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post954436694839994191..comments2023-10-10T06:51:06.526-04:00Comments on Ryan's Take: The Media's Collapse?Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-84643252523604099802008-12-30T13:23:00.000-05:002008-12-30T13:23:00.000-05:00You're not old enough to remember when the New Yor...You're not old enough to remember when the New York Times stood for something in the world of journalism and was the gold standard to which others aspired.<BR/>And even the Globe could be expected to produce well researched articles, but no more.<BR/>When Rev. Moon destroyed the Washington Times and this Administration began to use it to get their canned messages out and people actually believe Fox News, maybe the poorly educated consumer is actually determining the marketplace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-39036472438728968692008-12-30T08:33:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:33:00.000-05:00The saddest thing about what we have allowed is th...The saddest thing about what we have allowed is the loss of independent voices in the media.<BR/>To think that the Rupert Murdoch's who have accumulated control will surrender is foolhardy. They will buy up the distressed products to control the markets or just scoop in to fill the void. <BR/>Most haven't even noticed how poor the coverage is, how slanted and censored the product, or what isn't being reported. <BR/>Who thought we would sacrifice Freedom of the Press and not even notice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com