Monday, April 27, 2009
Bail out journalism - Los Angeles Times
Bail out journalism - Los Angeles Times:
Other democracies pay for accurate reporting, so why shouldn't the U.S.?
Rosa Brooks
April 9, 2009
This will be my last column for the L.A. Times. After four years, I'll soon be starting a stint at the Pentagon as an advisor to the undersecretary of Defense for policy.
Some might say I have a 'new job,' but because I'll be escaping a dying industry -- and your tax dollars will shortly be paying my salary -- I prefer to think of it as my personal government bailout."
Other democracies pay for accurate reporting, so why shouldn't the U.S.?
Rosa Brooks
April 9, 2009
This will be my last column for the L.A. Times. After four years, I'll soon be starting a stint at the Pentagon as an advisor to the undersecretary of Defense for policy.
Some might say I have a 'new job,' but because I'll be escaping a dying industry -- and your tax dollars will shortly be paying my salary -- I prefer to think of it as my personal government bailout."
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AGAIN-REMEMBER...this woman is Obama's appointment to the PENTAGON!
ReplyDeleteSomeone might mention there is a government sanctioned and paid for paper out there already - it's called PRAVDA!