The Simpsons - Season 15eps22 -

Lisa, wanting an outlet for her poetry and truth, starts her own independent newspaper.

Don Payne won the Writers Guild of America's Paul Selvin Award for the episode’s focus on First Amendment issues. The Simpsons - Season 15Eps22

Burns tries to bribe and then sabotage Lisa. He cuts her home's power, forcing her to use an old mimeograph machine provided by Principal Skinner . Lisa, wanting an outlet for her poetry and

Burns manipulates Homer into discrediting Lisa, but Homer realizes his mistake and starts his own paper to defend her. This inspires the townspeople to start their own publications, proving that one person cannot control everyone's opinion. Quick Facts Production Code Director Bob Anderson Writer Couch Gag He cuts her home's power, forcing her to

At the end of the episode, Mr. Burns admits that only Rupert Murdoch can truly own all the media.

To control his public image, Burns buys every media outlet in Springfield.