CBS is in the marketplace. We consumers define what the market will bear. That includes the behavior of its employees and the quality of its product.
I take your point if you mean I should have put it into consumer terms instead of political but, since this is also a political issue, that seemed most appropriate at the time I was writing.
Also keep in mind that many double-standard media decisions these days have a distinctly political agenda so the boundaries between politics and profit making are very blurred. That's how fascism works and we are at the onset of fascism in the media world right now IMO.
The double-standard media companies are owned privately but strongly influenced by the desires of the govt. It's voluntary now, later maybe not so much if they can shut down Free Repubic, talk radio, etc.
Actually, only a certain segment of consumers define what the market will bear. And those being consumers between the ages of 18-45 who have the most disposable income and are likely to be consumers for the next 30-70 years. Therefore for CBS, older viewers are not as desirable as younger viewers.
Also keep in mind that many double-standard media decisions these days have a distinctly political agenda so the boundaries between politics and profit making are very blurred.
And that is why we need to keep the government out of the business of controlling the media with the fairness doctrine and why the FCC should stay out of the Lettermen issue.