Gerard Killen

you're talking mince. There are umpteen political/satirical/opinion shows on TV. And *he's*not*even*on*TV.

but it's a broadcasting brand and quiet clearly blurs the lines. I'd be all for him writing in a news paper with his polemic stuff

Stephen Daisley isn't pretending to write the news. He's writing his opinion.

but he's a journalist employed by STV, opinions should be put out through other outlets, not using public money

should STV also stop publishing opinion pieces by Loki or Kevin McKenna?

no as they are not journalists employed by the state funded broadcasting company.

not full time employed, but presumably paid. What is the difference?

they are not journalists, how can that be made any clearer