Politics essay

The historical strengths of the American media are that it is privately owned and largely free of government interference.

View John Oliver's piece on corporate consolidation in local news media:

https://youtu.be/GvtNyOzGogc

Is private ownership of the media a strength, a weakness, or the lesser of evils? What might the alternative be?

Assignment details: 

 1.)  This paper should be 5-7 pages long and well-researched using academic sources.  

 Papers should have a compelling thesis, should be well organized and proof-read, and should use outside sourcing.