Corporate Quote by Sydney Schanberg
“The mainstream press and television do a very soft job of covering the press, either as corporate entities or as news organizations.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Media Critique, 1990
Criticizes mainstream media for soft coverage of press issues.
In simple terms: Media often avoids hard truths.
Demand investigative reporting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- public policy
- media literacy
- corporate ownership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives improve press accountability?
- How does corporate ownership affect news?
Complex media structures may limit change.