I have long been pondering the notion that the Media is incredibly liberal precisely because this serves the interests of those people in positions of "real" power.
New York is the financial Capitol of this Nation, and the New York--Washington corridor is more or less the center of power in this nation.
How odd would it be that they wouldn't also have their finger on a media that is coincidentally headquartered nearby, to assure themselves that it will work in their best interests?
If I were a New England/New York Power-Broker/Robber-Baron, I would certainly want my thumb on the media to insure my holdings keep getting those lucrative government contracts.
The real power people get paid in paper bags full of cash, “found” in the park behind their home.
No, nowadays the "real" power people get paid in electronic asset transfers into bank accounts.
I actually was present during a conversation with a real old time pol, now dead. He said that the new politican class were idiots. Things worked a lot better when you shared your sandwich, and the heavy brown bag that when with it on a park bench.
The guy looked at me as if I were a naive little school boy.