“Neither. Your question starts with the false premise that one is worse than the other. That’s not true.”
History has shown us that governments, unions, business, churches, organizations, regulatory agencies... always thirst for more power and if the public does not know about it, even in a “free” society they cannot do anything about the natural order of things.
I want an aggressive media to go after ALL sides of the political aisle as I 100% guarantee you any party will become abusive if left unexposed and hidden like a cockroach. A government of 100% GOP robots would be just as dangerous as what we are experiencing today.
This is why the conniption fit thrown by most liberals over FOX or Glenn Beck as they turned on the spot lights for these little cockroaches and they don’t like it one bit.
A bunch of medium size media outlets, yes even some with a liberal view, would be vastly superior to what we have today.
Give us more FOX more Glenn Beck’s to counter the 90% monopoly of the MSM. The more media outlets, the less likely hood of a media monopoly.
Don't disagree with your list, I'd make an addition to it: THE MEDIA.
Do you not think that the Lamestream Media also wants power and control over your life? I contend they do - by the information they do / do not PRESENT to the Public.
When the Lamestream Media becomes a bunch of willing co-cospiratorial whores (think: PRAVDA) then they're exercising POWER and CONTROL over you, and that POWER and CONTROL is sanctioned by the Government.
Just my NOT VERY humble opinion on this one. ;-) BTW: I really like the question the original poster put forth for its provocativeness. This thread should be a very good read.