Our press, all but a handful of independents is owned by corporations, which control the (interlocking) boards of directors, who hire and fire CEO's. COO's, CFO's, who in turn hire and fire editors and producers. who know what they are suppose to do and what they are suppose to repress.
As for free speech, it is a myth. The 1st Amendment says nothing about free speech, all it says is that Congress shall pass no laws.
A "free press" has gone by the way of the dodo bird and "free speech" in the United States.
The operation was a success...but the patient died.
Our press, all but a handful of independents is owned by corporations, which control the (interlocking) boards of directors, who hire and fire CEO's. COO's, CFO's, who in turn hire and fire editors and producers. who know what they are suppose to do and what they are suppose to repress.
As for free speech, it is a myth. The 1st Amendment says nothing about free speech, all it says is that Congress shall pass no laws.