nÒThe large bureaucracies of the powerful subsidize the mass media, and gain
special access by their contribution to reducing
the mediaÕs cost of acquiring the raw
materials of, and producing newsÓ.
nNon-routine sources must struggle for access, and may be ignored by the
arbitrary decision of the gatekeepersÓ.
nÒCritical sources may be avoided not only because of their lesser
availability and higher cost of establishing
credibility, but also because the primary sources may be offended
and may even threaten the media using themÓ.
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nFrom Edward Herman and Noam
Chomsky (1988). Manufactoring
Consent
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