Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Beginning on page 1 Dr. Mercille said, "Private media entities are large corporations embedded in a for-profit economic system and are thus part and parcel of the broader market economy." He stated on page 2, "Media firms are integrated into the market and feel the pressures of bankers, shareholders and directors to generate profits." Is he saying these factors affect how the media covers the issue and its attitude to the main issues of the day?