Should Media Accept Government Propaganda

The New York Times Editorial page puts blame on the stations who used the government video news releases without identifying them as from the government:

"If using pretend news is one of the ways these stations have chosen to save money, it's a false economy. If it represents a political decision to support President Bush, it will eventually backfire. This kind of practice cheapens the real commodity that television stations have to sell during their news hours: their credibility."

See the related post on the controversy.