Chris Hedges discusses the deep rot that infects American journalism with reporter Matt Taibbi. https://youtu.be/8_vla4l-AX8 By CHRIS HEDGES RT America On Contact Truthdig May 9, 2019 They explore the ways in which Fox News has reshaped the industry in its own image, and how networks like MSNBC have come to tell viewers exactly what More
The role of independent media in journalism.
 Unintimidated by the efforts of two administrations to force him to reveal a confidential source who disclosed the betrayal of the public by the government, Pulitzer Prize- winning New York Times reporter James Risen exposes more about the reality of greed, power and endless war in his new book, Pay Any Price. By Mark Karlin  Truthout.org | More
The mass media, as  [C. Wright] [Mills] wrote, exist primarily to help citizens feel they are successful and that they have met their aspirations even if they have not. They use language and images to manipulate and form opinions, not to foster genuine democratic debate and conversation... By Chris Hedges truthdig.com October 26, 2014 Screen shot More
