Defeated Quote by Jim Hightower
“Part of the failure of the corporate media is that they don't dig out stories anymore. They are looking down from the top floors. Media work used to be something that was down on the ground level. Now they are looking out of the windows in the top suites, and they don't know what's going on out there. And then there are the corporate owners who don't want this stuff reported because if one town learns that the next town has defeated Wal-Mart or stopped sweatshop goods, then other towns are going to want to do the same thing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Media Critique, 2008
Corporate media often ignore grassroots stories, focusing on elite perspectives and profit interests.
In simple terms: Media ignore grassroots stories for profit.
Key Takeaway
Demand diverse, local reporting.
Themes
media
corporate control
grassroots
information
power
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
journalistic
political
When to use this quote
- local journalism
- community newsletters
- independent podcasts
- media literacy workshops
Key Concepts
agenda setting
media bias
public sphere
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms can protect local journalism?
- How does ownership shape news coverage?
A Different Perspective
Corporate pressures can limit investigative resources.
