Wednesday, March 25, 2009

I knew this was only a matter of time

Since we are handing out everything why not bail out newspapers too while we are at it? There is a reason no one reads the newspapers anymore and it isn't all just the internet. It is the same reason CNN, MSNBC, and the other news outlets are losing viewers too. They have a liberal agenda. They won't admit it, but it is very true. And the Obama election was just the icing on the cake proving the fact.

With many U.S. newspapers struggling to survive, a Democratic senator on Tuesday introduced a bill to help them by allowing newspaper companies to restructure as nonprofits with a variety of tax breaks.

"This may not be the optimal choice for some major newspapers or corporate media chains but it should be an option for many newspapers that are struggling to stay afloat," said Senator Benjamin Cardin.

A Cardin spokesman said the bill had yet to attract any co-sponsors, but had sparked plenty of interest within the media, which has seen plunging revenues and many journalist layoffs.

Cardin's Newspaper Revitalization Act would allow newspapers to operate as nonprofits for educational purposes under the U.S. tax code, giving them a similar status to public broadcasting companies.

Under this arrangement, newspapers would still be free to report on all issues, including political campaigns. But they would be prohibited from making political endorsements.

Here is a bright idea how about they change from being spokesman for the Obama administration to being actual news reporters. There is a reason Fox News is so popular. It is pretty much the only news outlet that is actually fair and balanced. And if the newspapers want to rise back to glory they will have to do the same.

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