For many years, many have blamed the media for not pushing harder to give citizens of the world a clearer, more in depth look at what's happening - particularly in washington. It is has been said that they have shy'd away from asking the very hard questions and have allowed politicians and corporations to get away with answers that didn't really answer anything. I think Dave Winer makes an important point that perhaps if jounalists did a better job distinguishing themselves and making themselves more necessary, people would feel more reliant on them.

Look up you tube for "Orwell Rolls in his Grave"