To buy TV time and bypass the usual filters between the public and political figures, are very powerful devices that people can use to attract attention, attract voters. And get influence in our society.

We live in a world in which celebrity recognition, media access, and power translate very quickly into political power and indeed economic power.

Anybody who cares about the functioning of democracy should be concerned about the blurring of lines between public and private interests.

Knowing where you have come from is important in forming an idea of where you want to go.

I think in the world we live in where television is the principal source of information for most people, it really affects the balance of the democratic process. The fairness of the democratic process.

Money, media, and political power are very closely connected.

Everyone understands that in a modern economy - transparency, accountability, a working justice system are part of having a functioning, modern society.