Can a billionaire buy a newspaper?
A billionaire buys a major newspaper.
- Ban media concentration
- Guarantee the newsroom's independence
- It's their money, their choice
What's at stake: The debate pits media pluralism against an owner's freedom, which sometimes saves a struggling newspaper.
The left's argument
Media concentrated in the hands of a few billionaires threatens a plurality of views.
The centre's argument
Guarantee by law the newsroom's independence from any new owner of the paper.
The right's argument
A takeover often saves a struggling newspaper, and the owner chooses its line.
And you, where do you stand?
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