Today, the person “sitting next to every journalist” — is the bought and paid for editor. Actually, the editor is on the the other end of the computer. In the 90’s, journalists reported seeing their copy changed before their very eyes. If they complained, they were demoted or dumped so that today we have nobody willing to not toe the line. Accept Wikileaks and we see the price exacted for working there.
Today, the person “sitting next to every journalist” — is the bought and paid for editor. Actually, the editor is on the the other end of the computer. In the 90’s, journalists reported seeing their copy changed before their very eyes. If they complained, they were demoted or dumped so that today we have nobody willing to not toe the line. Accept Wikileaks and we see the price exacted for working there.