– the BBC gets in its response to the US Federal Bank’s rate cut. “One analyst said the Fed was “obviously panicked” by the threat of recession. “Unfortunately they have no power to reverse what in my opinion is the worst post-war recession,” said Michael Metz, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer in New York.” Doubtless this article [actually, as I write it has been; initially it ended with Mr Metz’s … Continue reading
John Redwood offers an account of trying to get the BBC to cover a point of view they don’t like. He is grateful that finally some of the BBC’s less central programmes gave him the chance to convey his view on the subject of what should be done with Northern Rock. We can see that he has been successful, but nevertheless was shunted off by the BBC from their “daily … Continue reading
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I must make at least some comment on this terrible journalism done by Clive Myrie in his hit piece on the Czech Republic. It was mentioned by several people in the comments, and I must not let it pass. I would like to take it apart piece by piece but alas haven’t time. Maybe readers can assist? There is immensely loaded language, a lack of information, and the accuracy of … Continue reading
good news from Iraq. Ham-fisted editorialising of the news: “Reporting from Baghdad, the BBC’s Jonny Dymond says the IMF and UN statements amount to a coincidental chorus of approval that tops off what have been, by Iraq’s dismal standards, a good few weeks.” False attribution of progress: “The change in the political mood is largely down to the passing of a law on Saturday, enabling some members of the Baath … Continue reading
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When I saw this article about Spanish organ donation I thought that it was a bit odd, coming out of the blue. What event brought that into focus? What’s the news value? Well, now I think I know. Gordon Brown wants to add organ snatching to his list of accomplishments. I should say I am not against organ donation, but the State’s active involvement is what makes me queasy, and … Continue reading
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