Good analysis of the destruction of the media. In a way, we all lose when the media abandon’s its role to inform and hold an out of control government accountable. The internet helps get the word out, but it alss helps build walls, with people gravitating to what they like and believe and not taking the time to learn opposing views. Of course the media will blame the Russians for making this happen.
Internet development resulted in disappearance of America’s local media to benefit metropolitan mainstream outlets with large countrywide circulation. Predominantly pro-Democratic, they espouse liberal values, paying little attention to political views and everyday life problems of those who live outside megacities.
The mainstream media have lost trust of provincial America to engender the phenomenon of Trump, with public trust in mainstream media reaching its lowest level in history. The people living outside big cities trust President Trump more than media.
There were times US media served all Americans no matter where they lived, while meeting the highest journalism ethics and standards. Read more here.