Survivors of traumatic events often complain about the insensitivity of the news media in covering crises. Although the passage of time will lessen the intensity of an event, it doesn't erase it. Anniversary dates unleash memories of what happened, ...
Many critics argue that the special protection and benefits the news media receive demand a greater degree of public responsibility. As Mickey Edwards puts it, "Did the founders intend to protect this business enterprise that prints newspapers inste...