March 17, 2010
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It took me years of searching, but I think I finally found the aggressive, audacious, uncompromising media our democracy needs.

While channel-surfing the other day, I came across a fresh-faced, young reporter for a cable network aggressively following an important person around an airport and refusing to let up with his questions. The unwilling interviewee grew angry, suddenly snapping and shouting at the reporter to leave him alone.

“Do you think you’re immune to questions?” the reporter shouted back repeatedly.

I was speechless. “Do you think you’re immune to questions?” It was perfect—such a simple and powerful question.

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