The press, citizens and democracy

If Greece is to enter a new era, breaking free of the things that have divided and hurt us over past decades, it will take more than a new structure of the public administration, a new spirit in politics and the reinforcement of democratic institutions. Rebuilding Greece will require a new relationship between citizens and the press.

Part of the responsibility for the crisis lies with the news media, which were either indifferent to the country's dangerous course or did raise the alarm but no one paid attention. The standing of a great part of the press, and the citizens' trust, had been shaken long before the crisis.
The difficult task of restoring trust between citizens and the news media will determine, to a great extent, progress toward a healthier economy and greater social justice.

A crucial problem is that the "business model" of the past, which tied...