Normally, it would not make sense for media outlets in dire economic trouble to downplay the economy, since the loss of advertising revenue that follows will hasten their downfall.

However, to the MSM, religious fanaticism (that religion being Marxism) has always trumped the profit motive. (Which is why none of them — and I mean none — have moved to the right to gain market share, in fact they almost all have moved farther to the left).

Most of these media outlets will not get government subsidies. Maybe a few will. But due to their religious fanaticism they are willing to become martyrs for the cause of destroying democracy, capitalism, Christianity, and Israel.

They are the economic equivalent of the Jihadis – willing to sacrifice their institutions for the faith.