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Let’s face it, most of what’s been politely referred to as ”broadcast journalism” has for the past decade or so been an insult to our collective intelligence, an abandonment of democratic principle, and the overt public corruption of a civic ideal. For all its pattycaking with government spin-meisters in the selling of the Iraq war, its integrity as a government watchdog is highly suspect. For its collective refusal to correct the institutional shortcomings that have left our country in its present condition, it is indictable. And for its reaction to The New York Times’ revelation that it has been infiltrated and willfully co-opted by the military political establishment, networks should have their broadcast licenses revoked and their “broadcast journalists” sentenced to life without a hair stylist.

[UPDATE] April 24, 2008: PBS Newshour featured a debate between Robert Zelnick and John Stauber on the Pentagon’s “info war.” Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC and the Pentagon declined to show for the segment.

[UPDATE] April 28, 2008: “Pentagon halts feeding of information to retired officers while issue is reviewed.” Full story here.