The US press situation is a standard consolidation story. They are dependent on leaks and access to officials, and have little meaningful competition to drive risky behavior.
There's a reason Fox leans republican and CNN leans democrat -- they get to avoid competition.
In a market like NYC with 4-5 papers, the Post and Daily News always try to one up each other, posting off politicians in the process.
There's a reason Fox leans republican and CNN leans democrat -- they get to avoid competition.
In a market like NYC with 4-5 papers, the Post and Daily News always try to one up each other, posting off politicians in the process.