There is a big difference between making statements on an online forum and being paid to work for a corporate owned news chain with a particular political bent and agenda. The media is not free, whether in print on TV or on the radio. First they are subject to the political leanings of the ownership and second, they cannot print anything that will upset their advertisers. How do I know this - I worked for several newspapers and magazines. Most of what you read is either pablum or complete fabrication. What gets headlines is trivia because, gawd forbid "we have a well informed public capable of critical thought. It is against the owners best interests."
Absolutely on the leanings of the MSM.....but you misunderstand the meaning of freedom of the press......
Could you not get together with some friends and start printing a radical newsletter??
In fact, don't many people do that??
Are there not radical newspapers, blogs around?? Are the prosecuted??
Freedom of the press does not mean someone has to provide you with the means to put forth your views, it means you are allowed to put forth your views without fear of prosecution.