re: #1 StephenMeansMe

“No US News anchors resigned.” Yeah dudebro, that’s because (by law) we don’t have any news orgs run from or funded by the White House or the State Department. Russia Today is a different story. Derp derp de-de-derp.

The Broadcasting Board of Governors, which runs the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, etc. Half the members are appointed by the President and the Sec State sits on the board. It’s true that the BBG and its networks are structurally well insulated from undue political pressure from a single party, however your categorical denial is just flat wrong.