@ F&C. Our USA news is controlled by major private corporations, often publicly traded, and totally bottom-line in everything to do. Most Americans under 60 get the small amount of news they absorb from the local broadcast news. There they are fed a diet of crime, fires and during sweeps week, salacious fluff to boost ratings and ad revenue. Covering anything in depth or any topic with complex issues is out.

But is the "Beeb" in the UK perfect? No. It unquestionably has a comprehensive view of the news unknown here. Segments go on far longer on their broadcast than would be allowed by our stations. But it also has a subtle bias (sometimes not so subtle) in favor of secularism, moderate liberalism, and avoidance of anything upsetting to the chattering class. This doesn't upset me but it grates on others. I still remember a program celebrating the history of the Abbey in Westminster helmed by a host from the literary class who proudly exclaimed he was an atheist.