Re:Government oversight? (Score 1)

The reality is media companies are continually getting paid something or having a favor done in some other area to shape an opinion. This crap about being afraid of the stockholders doesn't wash. Management is given quite a bit of latitude before crossing the line. Yes they have a responsibility to shareholders but they can argue that the integrity of the company is worth far more than a short term payoff. I could just as easily argue that the management should be sued for letting it's reputation get tainted by taking a payoff. The goodwill and fine name of the organization was harmed by accepting money to shape an opinion. The bottom line is these gray areas always existed but hopefully self motivated integrity prevails.