Criticism that the press ignores positive stories and focuses solely on salacious stories neglects to consider that the press must make a profit to survive  Because of the need to make a profit, the press must focus on stories that will draw an audience  The only alternative to a profit-driven press is a government-supported press
A government-supported press would have pressure to curtail any critique of the government, thereby limiting the power of the press
comes from its desire to cover salacious stories