The media is in a constant crisis, and it's not just the internet's fault. They are suffering from the American disease; the commercialization of content, reduction of investments, and minimization of journalistic staff are the consequences. For years, there has been a failure to modernize their old business model. Additionally, professional incompetence and ethical failures by journalists have shaken trust in reporting. Meanwhile, a U.S. president and German angry citizens are even waging a war against the media. This book reconstructs how this situation came about and legitimizes that a democratic society still needs good journalism. Autonomy from economic pressures and the competence of the actors are prerequisites for its functioning.