I've already picked a number but just wanted to point out re "mainstream media" that it should be obvious to any logical person - that if a media outlet sells time for 'advertising' then it sells every aspect of itself ie it's for sale.
Like the story about the virtuous woman who is propositioned by a wealthy businessman. She says she probably would do something for the $10 million offered. Then when she's asked whether she'd do it for $100 she abruptly says "what sort of woman do you think I am??"
Businessman says: "We've already established that; now we're just negotiating the price..."
