Nothing could be further from the truth. Almost all media in the United States are owned by corporations that by law are obligated to put the profits of their investors ahead of all other considerations. Maximizing profits is obviously in conflict with responsible journalism. And FOX NEWS is one of the worst offenders. Not only are most major media owned by corporations, they are becoming larger and fewer in number as the biggest ones absorb their rivals. This concentration of media ownership puts great power in the hands of a few companies.

The quoted material that I and some others post here is from web sites that have an alternative view to mainstream, corporate owned media. The information gleaned from these alternative web sites is gathered in the true spirit of journalism with no vested interest in distorting or omitting the events in the news. Their funding is obtained from donations, such as Democracy Now and Free Speech Radio, an independent broadcast news organization born as the result censorship restrictions on media. Mainstream corporate owned news agencies serve merely as White House stenographers for the current administration. They rarely question what officials tell them, they repeat it almost word for word which is evident by phrases such as "officials said."

Rupert Murdoch, speaking for Fox regarding the White House, promised: "We'll do whatever is our patriotic duty." CNN said, "In deciding what to air, CNN will consider guidance from appropriate authorities."