Two More Examples Supporting Chomsky's Propaganda Model

Here are two more examples of journalists discussing our "free" press:

"In 1960, during the Wisconsin primary, Mr. Cronkite asked Kennedy, then a senator, about his Roman Catholic religion. As Mr. Cronkite recalled in his memoir, Kennedy called Frank Stanton, CBS’s president, to complain that questions about the subject had earlier been ruled out of bounds. He then reminded Mr. Stanton that if he were elected he would be appointing members of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Stanton “courageously stood up to the threat,” Mr. Cronkite wrote. "
Martin, D. (2009, July 18). Walter Cronkite, 92, dies; Trusted voice of TV news. The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/us/18cronkite.html?ref=obituaries&pagewanted=print

“I just don’t go out to industry events, in part because it puts my sources in an awkward situation,” she said, adding that “the other thing about going out with these people is that when it comes time to cover something involving them, they say, ‘But, Nikki, we’re friends.’ I don’t want those kind of friends.” "
Carr, D. (2009, July 17). A Hollywood blogger feared by executives. The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2009 from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/business/media/17blog.html?sq=finke&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=print