Should public media get more funding?
Public funding for the media…
- Increase it to guarantee independence
- Keep it at its current level
- Reduce it: media should live off their audience
What's at stake: The debate pits the independence guaranteed by stable public funding against refusing to make everyone pay for media they don't use.
The left's argument
Stable public funding guarantees independence from advertisers and owners.
The centre's argument
Keep funding at its current level, with clear public service missions.
The right's argument
Citizens shouldn't have to fund media they don't watch or listen to.
And you, where do you stand?
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