To make absolutely sure those few marginalised independent voices of integrity who remain are silenced. But given the rampant dumbing down which has taken place, they need not worry. What passes for my BBC local radio station (BBC Sussex) has featured ‘stories’ about a dog eating shoelaces and kittens with too many toes in its morning ‘news’ programme. As for BBC Radio Solent, the last time I listened I could feel the pain of brain cells dying.
Hammer the effing stake through its heart, and quickly!