Topic: We should subsidize journalism

Argument: access to information is a crucial right for a voter in a democratic society

Argument: better journalism is needed to keep our governments in check and the general population in the know

Argument: by subsidizing journalist, we can get a more truthful account of facts since they would not need donations.

Argument: Due to the rise of instant gratification online media and the fall of print media, journalism has been struggling economically a lot more in recent times. Subsidization will pull it out of the slump.

Argument: Even if the government doesn't gain influence over the reported news, the perception that it does will increase public distrust and prevent journalists from doing their job.

Argument: Even the appearance of control through subsidies destroys the credibility of newspapers.

Argument: funding comes with overt or covert strings attached, certain criticisms of the government would vanish

Argument: funding journalism would create a conflict of intrest

Argument: good journalists already make enough money to survive and their companies don't need to get more money from the government.

Argument: high-quality journalism requires time, expertise, and research. all of this requires money.

Argument: i believe the government should help pay for journalism because it would allow for better coverage of news events, and help pay the high costs of filming.

Argument: if it is not financially viable it shouldn't happen

Argument: if journalism is funded by the government the government will regulate the news

Argument: if journalism is funded it would provide wider and better coverage therefore we would be better informed

Argument: if journalism was subsidised it would encourage more inaccurate, poor quality work.

Argument: if subsidised by the government then they might be biased, afraid of losing the money

Argument: if the government subsidized journalism it would give them full control over what we saw and heard leading to secrets and mistrusts.

Argument: independent journalism is at threat from internet paywalls which mean many can no longer afford it. public subsidy of truly free and independent journalism would benefit all.

Argument: investigative journalism is a cornerstone of democracy because it holds politicians accountable.

Argument: it could become partial to whoever pays

Argument: it could help improving the quality of production of news events and in turn could benefit the economy by becoming a major distributor

Argument: It is important for news organizations to transfer to new forms of media, like the internet, but it is costly and requires subsidization.

Argument: it is important to ensure that the public is able to receive the news.

Argument: it is not necessary to subsidize journalism because reporters are paid by the papers they write for

Argument: it would be a conflict to subsidize journalism

Argument: it would help people be more aware of news and the world around them

Argument: it would make journalism biased, and the content would be authentic, it will lead to lots of fake news.