Americans need to become aware of viable news sources other than the mainstream media. It is essential that the public question the validity of their news. With only a tiny number of companies controlling what the vast majority of us see, hear and read and assume to be the "news", it is critical that the public realize that there are options. It is not only an important part of being an informed and engaged citizen, it is critical to our nation remaining a constitutional republic. In 1983, 90% of our media was owned and controlled by 50 different companies. Today, 90% of our news, whether we read, watch or listen to it, is dominated by the "big six" media giants: Comcast, News Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, Viacom, Time Warner and CBS Corporation, and the FCC that oversees these so-called news corporations are composed of just five people whose duty it is to determine media policy and law. The News is no longer a public service meant to communicate facts or truth but Instead are used to push political agendas, protect special interest and a means for these companies to make profits from entertaining viewers. The importance of a news event is determined by ratings not by what is considered to be truth or in the public's best interest. Fortunately, there is a growing number of independent news source alternatives that are non-partisan, independent and non-profit.
