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The FCC Commissioner is right .. the media isn't producing as much 'news' as it was 10, 15, 20 years ago ... it's producing much more propaganda now, from both the left and right. Of course, way back when the media was only left leaning then all that propaganda was supposedly OK, but now that the 'right' has got a voice (via Talk Radio, Internet, etc) all of a sudden it ain't so OK anymore ....

Otherwise, the FCC Commissioner is way out of line in this complaint ... it isn't the FCC's job to regulate speech.

Or, as Rush Limbog always said: "I don't need Equal Time --- I *AM* Equal Time"

Too bad that Rush's pithy comment is totally lost on those who would be arbiters of Free Speech ...

-- MM

"The FCC Commissioner is right .. the media isn't producing as much 'news' as it was 10, 15, 20 years ago ... "

I don't know if I'd even agree with that. Yes, you're right with respect to the level of partisan propaganda - left & right - that's now disseminated. It's out of control (not that is any of his business, though) But, 30-years ago, there were just four 1/2-hour evening broadcasts. Now, there is literally round-the-clock news. Even accounting for all the BS propaganda/commentary, there is still an incredible increase in the numbers of different stories told every day, at least compared to the number of daily stories told 30-years ago.

This guy thinks there isn't enough "news" getting out, because people are making poor decisions. I just don't buy it.