If somebody has a monopoly position, and wants to keep that monopoly position, it means that you are effectively shutting out competition from other sources.

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

I think people everywhere have a very dismaying feeling that politics are going over their heads, are being decided by wealthy interests that don't take them into consideration. And are bending the legislative process in their own behalf.

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

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.

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

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