By John Glenday

Combative former Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has turned his attention from disembowelling politicians to casting doubt on the future of the BBC license fee.

When asked whether the £145.50 per annum fee should be scrapped during a question and answer session at the Royal television Society Paxman remarked: “I’m a journalist, not a clairvoyant. I think you should ask yourself, would the world be a better place without the BBC?”

Defending the broadcaster Paxman called on penny pinching viewers to cough up their dues to fund public service output, warning that there was no alternative funding model in place despite the license Read full story ›

Source: The Drum