From a reference point of view, we can comfortably say that the lack of freedom of the press is not only a phenomenon in an undemocratic country, but also in free and democratic U.S. imperialism. "Freedom of the press is only the freedom of the highest decision makers." Don't be overly pessimistic.
But there is always a difference between individual cases and general ones. When the Jeff case appeared, there was also the New York Times and other TV stations as competitors who were speaking for those who treated unfairly, even if their original intention was not that, but their original intention was to defeat their opponents and gain Higher ratings or more client resources, and then, the results are satisfying, the general public gets the benefit, and that understands what Bergman's wife is saying, "You don't really understand press freedom."
From the perspective of the Chinese audience, we are more concerned about what would happen if it happened in China. Jeff could not win, and Bergman could only be swept out of the house. President".
Jeff is never alone in the American Empire, he has Bergman, he has a whole bunch of news outlets outside of CBS, he even has the governor litigating the attorney general, which happens in the American Empire with a high degree of freedom of contract, for The point is that, without compromising the tradition of private law autonomy, as long as it is for the happiness of the greatest number of people, scandals are nothing.
Freedom of the press not only needs a mechanism and system to guarantee it, but also needs individual self-consciousness, determination and self-awareness not to let power override the law, self-consciously abide by self-conscious professional ethics, and reflect on one's own and the industry's actions.
In China, there is still a long, long way to go, even an unreachable other side.
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