Mainstream Media Is Not Independent Rather, They're Proudly Dependent On An Unaccountable Globalism. The Mainstream Media is not independent. Set aside their political allegiance (which is overwhelmingly to the Democratic Party). It goes beyond partisan politics. Six multinational corporations control 90 percent of the media in the United States (and, specifically, 15 billionaires own America’s news companies). Yes, most people who enroll in J-School (that’s “Journalism School,” for you rubes in flyover country) are Liberals. And, virtually all major journalism schools in the country are transmission belts of unadulterated Leftism. https://spectator.org/the-mainstream-media-is-not-independent/