Many, including Maryland Sen. Benjamin Cardin, have proposed that government assist news outlets that are struggling to survive in today’s volatile climate. Yet a recent example of government involvement in reporting has raised questions about the ethics of receiving such funds. The parent company of two Ohio TV news stations is receiving over $3 million to run stories within their broadcasts about the new state-sponsored healthcare program. After these segments, the anchor reads a brief disclaimer that mentions the story’s sponsor. Is this enough of a separation between government and journalism?