You're Not Gonna Reach My Telephone

It’s better, and by far, to make the news;
Reporting is a sucker’s errand.  This,
The culture Rupert Murdoch would dismiss
As libelous, contrary to the views
Of all of his reporters, now, alas,
Is something he confesses was around
When hacking ran his paper to the ground.
I doubt that it would ever come to pass
That any leading man would be aware
Of any of the excesses he brings
When pushing for results, and better things,
Until it’s far too late.  Excessive care
Ensuring people stay within the lines
Avoids an audience, as well the fines.

(We do, then, what morality declines.)