The average person is to dumb to deserve quality reporting is another way to put what you just said. Even if that might be true, it doesn't change anything about my perception of modern journalism.

It's not about deserving. You're looking at this from a slightly odd angle. It's just saying there's no conspiracy; just market forces.

I dont remember claiming there is any sort of conspiracy. All I am saying is that you can't expect people to pay for low quality output. The other side seems to pretend that in capitalism, the consumer is supposed to pay to improve the product quality. I seriously doublt it works that way. What do media companies expect, a sort of loan from consumers for future quality articles?

You don't have to claim it for the precious commenter to be saying that. They could be replying to someone else.

"Deserve"? No.

"Seek"? Probably yes.

*too dumb