Mark Pocan: “Many of the major media outlets have consolidated with other…”

“… to ensure that any misuses of power by government officials is in check and to protect the public trust in our government. But in recent years, that paradigm has changed. Many of the major media outlets have consolidated with other industries as local media has taken serious staffing hits. And with the rise of social and independent media, there's lots to discuss. So what's good, what's bad, what's just different and what can we expect from the media that it's going to look like and what will its role be in the future?” (03:38–03:46)

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