On 5/31/2011 5:58, Invisible wrote:
> As far as I can tell, this point of view has no basis in reality.

It used to, in the USA.  Broadcasters got spectrum in return for having news 
shows that would inform the public, basically.

Eventually, this changed, when they realized they could sell advertising in 
the news shows.  But for many decades, the news reporters really were trying 
to not be entertainment but rather public service.

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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    driving without turn signals."

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