Swiss vote for public media

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal that would have cut taxpayer funding to public broadcasters, after a campaign that stirred debate about the media's role in fostering national unity.The "No Billag" initiative -- a reference to the Billag firm that collects the media licensing fee -- divided Switzerland on political and generational lines.Rejection of the initiative was "a strong sign for the public service and for private regional radio and television," said the Swiss Broadcasting Corp