>> Isn't the whole point of news producers to basically produce whatever
>> people want to read, because it's more profitable that way?
>
> Well, some believe that.  Others believe that the purpose is to inform
> the public.

This seems to be the fundamental divide, yes. If you think about it, 
these two beliefs are fundamentally opposed. Either the media serves the 
public, or it serves itself. Which is it?

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