The value of a state run news service is that the bias is fairly obvious. I know roughly who writes the cheques at thr BBC, RT, NHK, or DW. With privately own

The value of a state run news service is that the bias is fairly obvious. I know roughly who writes the cheques at thr BBC, RT, NHK, or DW. With privately owned media, figuring out where they're not going to be impartial is a lot more subtle. Who's buying the ads? What other companies are owned by major shareholders or key staff?