The Chompsky Weekly #51
RIP BBC?
Hullo.
The Tories have finally announced - to no one’s surprise - that yes, of course, they plan to abolish the license fee. Cool.
Not unrelated, the Media Reform Coalition has published a document that gives a shorthand overview for the key issues facing progressive media campaigners this year (so far…)
Guess what’s top of the list?
Also, I finished watching Barry this week, and therefore have a mega crush on Bill Hader now.
That’s all this week’s important news (except for the long list below).
It’s Friday 21st Jan, 2022
Media News
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries announced this week that the BBC license fee will be frozen for the next two years, and “abolished completely” in 2027. Director general Tim Davie claimed this will leave the broadcaster with a funding gap of over £250 million. (The Guardian)
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