On the discussion to this point, we see many problems from the extreme form of private media ownership exemplified by Citizen Kane. We see why people feared that an unscrupulous owner might use his media empire to pursue a personal agenda, or to form a monopoly that pushes out other views, or use media to undermine the state. For many, these risks seemed worth tolerating because of the apparent advantages of independence from government censorship associated with US “freedom of the press.”
The reading this week adds a layer of complexity, by showing the practical limits to “freedom of the press” and media independence during the early 20th Century. We see how Black America developed its own publishing industry, how pressure was brought against people who voiced minority views, and how government and media in some cases worked together to promote the war.
Please examine the balance between the social importance of press freedom and the state interest in controlling the press a bit further. How did this balance operate in the US during this time period? To what extent does the history we’ve read and viewed indicate that ownership really does matter? Can freedom survive times of war?
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