Reforming Journalism?

No! I don't think federal government should fund public-affairs journalism. I think it would change how liberated the media delivers news. Theres a difference between how this country runs, and how it delivers the news. And, I think the reason the media does whatever it does is because it doesnt take government funding therefore there is not an obligation to cover anything up or make anyone look good. Taking money, I think would compromise the truth journalist pride themselves on.

I understand that because the journalism field is changing, it requires more skill to land a job. Being a good writer does not cut it anymore. Journalist now have to be savvy in many other media fields because employers are looking for people who can do multiple things. And, because of this economy, there are fewer and fewer jobs out there, leading to competition, and fewer jobs. With federal government stepping in, and helping, this would provide more resources and more jobs for journalists, and because of this, I think people think this is a good idea. But do we really want to resort to the government telling us what to report?