John Pilger once wrote that journalism is the first casualty of war.

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, as governments push forward with new legislation on mass surveillance and anti-terror powers, as the drumbeat for more war in Syria intensifies, the need for journalism that operates in the public interest cannot be underestimated.

But we are far from that lofty goal.

… READ MORE: INSURGE intelligence’s full special report is published at the Media Reform Coalition website.

And above you can watch INSURGE’s accompanying exclusive video report based on this think-piece, produced by Scenes of Reason.