Irony? PBS Host Charlie Rose Chides Republican's 'State-Run News Service'

Scott Whitlock | January 28, 2015
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[See NewsBusters for more.] Veteran journalist Charlie Rose is an anchor on the state-sponsored PBS. On Wednesday, Rose chided Republican Governor Mike Pence for starting a "state-run news service." Rose, who also co-hosts CBS This Morning, chuckled as he related, "Indiana Governor Mike Pence is starting a state-run news service funded by taxpayer money."(As a side note, PBS received about $445 million in taxpayer money in 2012.)  Rose highlighted, "Critics say Pence is pushing his agenda by pretending the service is independent news." Co-host Norah O'Donnell also mocked, "Hmm. What country does that remind me of?"