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Just for clarity: the BBC is not "state media," it's a public broadcaster. This is an important distinction as the UK Government cannot determine its agenda or
by scott_w 9mo ago
Just for clarity: the BBC is not "state media," it's a public broadcaster. This is an important distinction as the UK Government cannot determine its agenda or directly influence its funding.
The BBC will regularly criticise the government, especially when it's a Labour government.
- zppln 9mo agoHow is the license fee set, and what happens if you don't pay it?
- scott_w 9mo agoIt's set every 10 years as part of the charter renewal process agreed with the government and Parliament. Not paying the Licence Fee is a criminal offence. None of these make the BBC "state media."
- throwaway85825 9mo agoThose are all indicators of state media.
- scott_w 9mo agoDid you miss this: > UK Government cannot determine its agenda or directly influence its funding. > The BBC will regularly criticise the government The funding is set for a 10 year cycle, beyond the scope of any individual government specifically to protect the BBC from editorial interference by the government. That’s why it’s a publicly funded broadcaster, not “state media.” The onus is now on you and the OP to prove your claim that the BBC is state media.
- throwaway85825 9mo agoWhen I say state media I mean media that exists as a part of the state. Like when it's funded by the state or the state has some other kind of influence over it.
- scott_w 9mo agoYour definition conflicts with UNESCO’s definition. By your reasoning, private US media outlets would have qualify as “State Media” because they kowtow to the Trump government - “some other kind of influence”. This is patently nonsense, so your definition is incorrect.
- dragonwriter 9mo agoUNESCO using a definition that doesn't account for fascist corporatism and other means vy which nominally private entities can serve as arms of the state doesn't make that definition universally correct, it just makes it UNESCO’s definition.
- scott_w 9mo agoDefinition: > State media are typically understood as media outlets that are owned, operated, or significantly influenced by the government. Which part of this definition is lacking, in your opinion? Which part of the UNESCO report do you think is incorrect? My source: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000380618.locale=en https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000380618.locale=en
- throwaway85825 9mo agoCBS is owned by an oligarch carrying favor. This isn't state media. Oligarchs act in their own interests and sometimes make alliances.
- scott_w 9mo agoYou didn’t rebut my point at all. Try again.
- throwaway85825 9mo agoThis isn't reddit. Try again.