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It would seem too obvious for commentary that a payment, or subsidy, of any sort by government to the media, would undermine the ability of media to 'talk truth to power". This was surely the abject failing of the PIJF, and in part the reason for the diminishing public trust in the media.

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Another superb examination of "mainstream" (aka "legacy") and other media, David. You have done some serious research and delivered a wise verdict! I have long questioned Goldsmith (and his predecessor's) support for MSM to keep feeding off taxpayers. To reject a parliamentary committee's advice must be close to unique for a minister?

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