By labeling it that - you are devaluing the term for dictatorships that use state run media to manipulate the state. How is NPR being manipulated by Biden? Has he been talking to their staff like the previous administration spoke to a conservative media star?
Words need to matter. You could call this Federally funded media - but he didn't .. And like others have said funny he didn't label Tesla or Space X state sponsored car company. They are (and should be imo) This was just playing politics.