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leveymg

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13. I've noticed that's the case with the National Petroleum Radio, as well.

Reply to kwassa (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 05:28 PM

Jan 2016

There was a major rightward lurch in content with apparent biases prevalent after the GOP cut appropriations to the PBS/NPR budget and they had to begin relying on big "supporters", such as the Petroleum Institute for funding. I actually used to enjoy public broadcasting and news back in the days when it was more independent of commercial influence.

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What is Sputnik News? [View all] Nye Bevan Jan 2016 OP

The same could be said of BBC, Deutsche Welle, NHK, and others. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #1

And CNN, MSNBC, FOXNEWS, et al...n/t OxQQme Jan 2016 #2

PBS? hfojvt Jan 2016 #3

Russia is different than the UK. So is the USA. So is Burundi. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #5

What bullshit. kwassa Jan 2016 #7

+1000. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #8

Are you saying that the respective governments have no influence on them? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #10

Provide proof. kwassa Jan 2016 #15

Google BBC, Deutsche Welle, NHK, for examples. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #16

No, you make the assertion, you provide the proof. kwassa Jan 2016 #26

they can't Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #28

They criticize those governments at will! treestar Jan 2016 #22

yes they do Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #29

owned is different Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #27

+10000000 treestar Jan 2016 #21

No, it couldn't. tabasco Jan 2016 #11

Except that moondust Jan 2016 #12

Well you advocate denying pro-Russians in the Crimea heat and electricity in the Winter time betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #17

Wrong. moondust Jan 2016 #23

people are crazy Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #32

Sputnik isn't merely a Russian propaganda agency-it covers breaking news, culture and sports events. leveymg Jan 2016 #4

But it still is a propoganda agency. kwassa Jan 2016 #9

I've noticed that's the case with the National Petroleum Radio, as well. leveymg Jan 2016 #13

Bullshit comparison. kwassa Jan 2016 #14

Who owns it then? betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #19

funding sources kwassa Jan 2016 #25

Used to be public broadcasting was publicly funded, like leveymg Jan 2016 #24

Sputnik News is to the Russian govt what Pravda was to the Soviet govt. GGJohn Jan 2016 #6

They invite American liberals to participate in their panels unlike anyone in the socalled Free betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #18

Many of our networks are owned by corporations with investments in Arms manufacturing betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #20

Very well said. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2016 #31

Nothing wrong with reading and enjoying Sputnik News. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #34

Everything is owned by Russian Government now!!!!! MADem Jan 2016 #30

and check this out MADem, Putin finally admitted the obvious! steve2470 Jan 2016 #33

he did the same last year Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #35

oh yea that's right! thanks for reminding me! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #36

What's shocking about that article is that the Russian people could care less about press freedom. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #37