At the moment, I am more concerned about this idea that media heads Propaganda Ministers are expressing concern about the future of the U.S. as a “force for good.”

They normally ponder ways to entertain Americans, but media chiefs this week entertained more somber thoughts about the future of the United States, as several saw a fading superpower hobbled by the recession.

Speaking at the Reuters Global Media Summit, industry veteran Barry Diller worried about the future of the U.S. as a “force for good,” while satellite radio chief Mel Karmazin expressed concern about the lack of focus on job creation.

As heads of media and entertainment companies, the executives who visited the Summit take a keen interest in the public’s mood during this recession, and some of them shape how events are discussed on airwaves and the Web.