BBC report finds bias within corporation
The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the corporation has concluded.
The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8 coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.
It warns that celebrities must not be pandered to and allowed to hijack the BBC schedule.(…)
The report concludes BBC staff must be more willing to challenge their own beliefs.
It reads: “There is a tendency to ‘group think’ with too many staff inhabiting a shared space and comfort zone.”
A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.
During the seminar a senior BBC reporter criticised the corporation for being anti-American.
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Anti-americana, anti-crista, anti-ocidental… Para falar a verdade, ha muito nao assisto a rede de esquerda chamada BBC. E nao estou perdendo nada com isso…
Comentário por Patricia M. — Junho 17, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
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Pingback por blogue atlântico » Blog Archive » BBC Bias (5) — Junho 18, 2007 @ 1:38 am
Uma amiga minha,inglesa, chama a BBC já há muitos anos: ‘The British Bolshevk Corporation.’
Comentário por patricialanca — Junho 18, 2007 @ 1:47 am
A BBC e’ vitima do “politicamente correcto” quase extremo que acontece em muitas instituicoes no R.U.. Mesmo assim, consegue facilmente fazer um trabalho melhor que as alternativas locais (SKY, e o resto da papelada impressa pelos jornais do grupo Murdoch).
Comentário por guna — Junho 18, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
Guna, assista tv a cabo. No Reino Unido nao tem Fox News nao?
Comentário por Patricia M. — Junho 18, 2007 @ 5:40 pm
Fox News?!?!?! Se acredita no que se diz na Fox news, entao tudo o resto e’: “Anti-americana, anti-crista, anti-ocidental…”
Comentário por guna — Junho 19, 2007 @ 10:41 am