Analysis: Who should control how we get political news?

Steven Thomma | McClatchy Newspapers

last updated: August 06, 2007 04:11:34 PM

CHICAGO — One of the biggest political battles this summer isn't over the message. It's over the messenger.

From a convention of liberal bloggers here to talk-radio studios to the halls of Congress, people are arguing over who should control the way Americans get information about politics.

Among the flash points: Should the government stop conservative Rupert Murdoch from buying The Wall Street Journal, should the government require that liberals get radio shows to counter the influence of conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh and what role should new media such as bloggers and YouTube play in politics?