When will the Media Do the Right Thing?
I worry about the state of the Media. As someone who has the luck and good fortune to write about our world here and KP's sister sites, Outsiderviews and Kitten Politics (collectively referred as the "Outsiders Network), I regard this work as a solemn responsbility. Those of us who are working to figure out an alternative to the established "way", continue to have a profound struggle.
The hoax over the flying saucer in the U.S. State of Colorado was just the latest example. It was featured on CNN, MSNBC and Fox. Keith Olbermann noted that what happened afterwards was an outrage. He was so right. But, the consolidation of the Elite Media sector is even more bothersome. GE wants to get rid of NBC Universal. I wrote about it earlier when the story first emerged. But, the fact that Rupert Murdoch is looking at it sent shivers down my spine. I continue to ask the question: how much is enough?
The media is supposed to be acting in the public interest--not the in the interests of the few. The titans of our day seem to not realize that. The notion of "plutonomy" initially coined by Ajay Kapur of Citi to describe "...economies powered (and controlled) by a rich elite (Source: Tett, http://www.ft.com, retrieved 10/15/2009)..." holds ever so true about the state of Media in the world today. Thankfully, there are enough people with foresight who seem to yearn for a credible alternative. All of us need to do our part to foster this dialogue of accountability that is necessary for a viable and credible society going forward.
The hoax over the flying saucer in the U.S. State of Colorado was just the latest example. It was featured on CNN, MSNBC and Fox. Keith Olbermann noted that what happened afterwards was an outrage. He was so right. But, the consolidation of the Elite Media sector is even more bothersome. GE wants to get rid of NBC Universal. I wrote about it earlier when the story first emerged. But, the fact that Rupert Murdoch is looking at it sent shivers down my spine. I continue to ask the question: how much is enough?
The media is supposed to be acting in the public interest--not the in the interests of the few. The titans of our day seem to not realize that. The notion of "plutonomy" initially coined by Ajay Kapur of Citi to describe "...economies powered (and controlled) by a rich elite (Source: Tett, http://www.ft.com, retrieved 10/15/2009)..." holds ever so true about the state of Media in the world today. Thankfully, there are enough people with foresight who seem to yearn for a credible alternative. All of us need to do our part to foster this dialogue of accountability that is necessary for a viable and credible society going forward.
Mike Pouraryan
