A Biased BBC reader writes; “On 24 July 2014, the BBC website had a headline (together with a large picture) “Pro- Palestine Protest Halts Maccabi Haifa Match.” The picture shows a “Pro- Palestinian” delivering a martial- art style kick into the chest of an Israeli soccer player. Unlike other news sources which described what happened as an attack, the BBC called it a “protest”. Nowhere in the report is the word … Continue reading
Given the BBC’s current pro-Hamastan viewpoint and it’s hysteria over the Commonwealth Games, and the prevailing good weather, I have cut back on my consumption of bias but extend an offer for you to detail what you see here!
WSJ Reporter in Gaza Wonders How Patients in Shifa Hospital Feel About Hamas Using it as Base Posting a photo to Twitter of a Hamas spokesman being interviewed on camera, Nick Casey, The Wall Street Journal‘s Middle East Correspondent, wondered how patients there might feel about Hamas using the hospital as a “de facto headquarters for Hamas leaders, who can be seen in the hallways and offices,” … Continue reading
‘UNRWA also acknowledged on Thursday that Hamas fired into the Beit Hanoun area, where the agency’s school was hit, according to Israel’s Channel 2 News.’ But not according to the BBC who didn’t report UNRWA saying that….nor did they report this…. ‘The Israel Defense Forces has counted at least 100 rockets fired by Hamas as striking within Gaza.’ But of course we all know, thanks to the … Continue reading
We know that Hamas published a guide for budding Goebbels in Gaza giving some splendid advice on creative writing but here’s a trick they missed off that particular list: Snow published that photo in this post: ‘Am I Going to Die, Daddy?’ The Child in Gaza Asked Even our own translator, cut off from his family, in the south of Gaza, has to listen on … Continue reading
Hamas advised its supporters: ‘You must always cast doubts on this [Israeli version], disprove it, and treat it as false.’ Who could doubt there are many who have taken that advice to heart. In this post we look at the numerous occasions BBC reporters mislead its audience with claims that the Israelis deliberately target civilians and that Hamas does not have a policy of using ‘human shields’. … Continue reading
The Open University examined the BBC World Service in 2010: Little is known about why and how certain diaspora groups connect with their home countries via the BBC World Service (BBCWS). Its authoritative reach across national and diasporic boundaries may seem paradoxical, given that is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has a remit to build Britain’s reputation and influence abroad. Nevertheless, despite its international profile, astonishingly little … Continue reading
Further to this post (also picked up by BBC Watch and Is The BBC Biased?, Naziru Mikail took to Twitter earlier today: I sincerely apologised for making partisan comments on the situation in #Gaza – it was against my employer's guidelines. Lessons learned! — Naziru Mikail (@nazirumikailu) July 23, 2014 So he apologised to someone, but who it is we don’t know. Still, “lessons learned” exclamation mark!
There are two main issues about the future of the BBC that are under discussion…what is the purpose of the BBC and how should it be funded? The BBC believes the two are inseparable…only the licence fee funding structure can maintain the unique service that the BBC tells us the BBC provides….and that no other funding structure could. Personally I don’t see that…it provides nothing that a … Continue reading
Did you see this report on the BBC? The former head of Haringey children’s services Sharon Shoesmith has been awarded £679,452 following her unfair dismissal claim. Ms Shoesmith was sacked after a damning report into the 2007 death of Peter Connelly, known as Baby P, who was subjected to months of abuse. The payments, previously been rumoured to be a six-figure sum, emerged in the London council’s accounts. Now, I do hope the … Continue reading
