But there's no doubt in my mind that this freedom is being abused. I'm not advocating censorship, but rather a self-imposed sense of responsibility. Though the news media's primary goal may be to make money, its primary function is to provide information that affects the public in a straightforward and truthful manner. Perhaps I am too idealistic, but I think that providing the public with factual, reliable non-exploitative news can be profitable. I don't think the public is so stupid that they can't follow a newscast that isn't written like a screenplay for a new Arnold Schwarzenegger flick, and I don't think, given the opportunity, they would reject a more objective form of news.
News organizations owe it to America to provide an outlet for more accountable news coverage.
And I think this is what the American public wants and is willing to pay for. Kester is a first-year undeclared student.