It doesn't matter what language you try to couch it in, "state funded", "editorial independence", whatever. It was founded by the state, is funded by the state, and is a government entity. If it quacks like a duck.

[–] Veraticus@lib.lgbt -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Couch it? What? You’re just wrong, it’s not state-run. Like words matter.

[–] buxtonwater@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a brit, it absolutely is state-run in every way except the technicallity of the employees not being government workers and having a semi-indepdent structure, it is undeniably linked to the british government by nature, history, and practicality.

[–] Veraticus@lib.lgbt -2 points 1 year ago

It absolutely is not state-run; VOA and RT are and the BBC is not. Obviously it’s not totally cut and dry but to claim it’s state run is simply a misunderstanding of its history and charter. As I said earlier, words actually mean something.