On this week’s episode of Radio 4’s Americana the current state of US journalism was discussed with none other than “special guest” Dan Rather. In his introduction Matt Frei described Rather as a legend (twice) and a titan. The pair talked about various problems facing journalism, covering topics such as the chase for ratings, the newspaper industry, and citizen journalists. Rather concluded with the following observation: “…let’s pause and remember … Continue reading
Having read David Vance’s post on Gordon Brown’s maniacal prophesies of impeding doom it seemed rude not to take a further look. Not bias, but to be filed under General Hilarity. Sometimes story placement is just too good to ignore. PM warns of climate ‘catastrophe’ right next to Millions tricked by ‘scareware‘. Brilliant. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
I see that the BBC could face legal action over British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has warned. The show is due to feature Mr Griffin, Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Tory and Lib Dem panellists on 22 October. But Mr Hain has written to BBC director general Mark Thompson arguing the BNP was “an unlawful body” following a court ruling on … Continue reading
I see the BBC leads the news this morning with Gordon Brown’s wild claims that we face climate catastrophe in the UK if he and his fellow AGW alarmists do not reach “agreement” at the Copenhagen in December. I also read Richard Black’s ringing defence of BBC neutrality on this issue here. I then listened to Roger Harrabin’s sympathetic item on the issue of the Chinese approach to “tackling climate … Continue reading
This is directed at all my fellow writers here on Biased BBC. I will be away from this site from Friday 23rd October until Thursday 4th November and I’d REALLY appreciate it if you could ensure there is regular posting during my absence. The site benefits from daily posts and I sincerely hope that between you all we can keep the momentum going. I value all those who contribute here … Continue reading
Interesting to note that Panorama is running a programme on Monday evening detailing the woes and afflictions that face “Asians” living in a council estate in the summer of 2009. I suspect this is not entirely unrelated to the appearance by BNP Nick Griffin on Question Time three nights later. The BBC is setting an agenda here which will culminate on Thursday night. Click through to read and contribute comments … Continue reading
There’s an article on Ben Jacobs and F-Bombgate in today’s MoS. Includes this: Their conversation was interrupted by a third voice – understood to be the BBC’s horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght – using the f-word several times… The recording of Lysaght’s remarks – made while filing a pre-recorded report several months ago – was stored on a so-called ‘blooper’ file for the amusement of staff. The Telegraph reported on … Continue reading
Mark Mardell is, predictably, reverting to type – what a surprise. He is now focussing his laser like mind on Afghanistan and – yes, you guessed it – Viet Nam keeps popping up. “That’s what Obama will be worried about,” says Gary, adding that if a bad economy destroys presidencies, an unpopular war does the job even more effectively. “Vietnam” is simply shorthand for “quagmire”. Gary is ABC’s chief pollster, … Continue reading
..the illegal immigrant sleeps tonight! Did anyone catch Andrew Hosken’s take on the plight of all those poor illegal migrants hitherto gathered together in “the jungle” at Calais but now scattered a bit further by the wicked Frencg? How one-sided was that? These illegals are continually portrayed as victims and never a mention of the reason why the risk life and limb to clamber into the UK. The BBC seems … Continue reading
I’m guessing that “Woman’s Hour” may not feature on every B-BBC readers daily repertoire of essential listening! That said, I happened to tune into it the other day and was regaled by Jenni Murray making the statement “Suppose you are walking along worrying about carbon emissions and you go to buy a punnet of blackberries”… Yeah, right. Then I heard a trailer for the show today which will feature Margaret … Continue reading
