in case you're unaware this post will show you a few things about 'our free press' i suspect you'd want to be aware of;

I worked in TV News during 2020. To understand why media is broken, here's what you need to know:

During 2020 I was a TV producer and on-air presenter for a lesser-known TV news network. 

(I left in early 2021 after Covid bullshit and exhaustion with, well, everything outlined here.)

A lot of people wonder, is the media purposely corrupt? Are they purposely spreading false information or government talking points?

Much of the media makes more sense once you realize it's a path of least resistance. Let me explain:

Most TV stations in the U.S. aren't literally getting marching orders from the government. It ends up looking this way because of corporate mentality to take the path a least resistance, to avoid rocking the boat.

A TV newsroom doesn't have vast resources. You have corporate decision makers and managers, then a handful of mid-level producers, and finally the "tradespeople" who get their hands dirty running cameras, sound boards, editing, etc.

The corporate level worries constantly about viewer numbers, revenue, and legal problems.

The producer level are often fairly fresh out of college, many in their 20s and 30s, and is mostly worried about their image and future career.

The trade level are worried about doing their job day to day, not getting yelled at, and what they're going to do on their day off.

Notice that nowhere in this hierarchy is **JOURNALISM.** In fact, there's shockingly little interest in doing any real hard-hitting investigative journalism or asking tough questions. Why?.......read more.........