Hutton Inquiry: BBC To Get Trashed?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by curtsibling
Some reality, please!

If this Dr Kelly can be silenced (and whatever you draw from that word)
for his dissenting view, a Lord in the pay of the government is certainly pliable.

Beg pardon? I think the whole point of the Hutton inquiry was that Kelly wasn't silenced. Quite the opposite, in fact.

As for suggestions he was offed? Some reality, please....

[East Street Trader]

Lord Denning's inquiry into the Profumo affair.

[Ned]

It is almost human nature to have an opinion. So, it is not surprising that organizations like the BBC adopt a political viewpoint in their reporting.

But this incident demonstrates in spades why government should not be involved in broadcasting "news." I don't know where all this will lead in Britain, but let's hope that someone raises the basic issue. Management changes are only a short term fix.

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
the chair of the BBC is about to resign.

Done: http://news.google.com/url?ntc=0M0B0...ryID%3D4230689

[Solly]

Yes, some heads needed to roll here from the Blair Bashing Corporation.

BTW, has anyone heard anything of Gilligan in the last eight months? I wonder what he's been doing...

[Jamski]

He's resigned :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/hutton/story/0,13822,1133422,00.html

Although noone is QUITE sure why.

-Jam

[MikeH]

The press should bash the government, it's their job! Especially as there is no opposition party.

[Solly]

The press should bash the government, it's their job!

I don't know where this myth has come from.

[Agathon]

A question: has anyone here ever had the inside info in such an inquiry?

[MikeH]

Originally posted by Park Avenue


I don't know where this myth has come from.

Well normally the press would point out what the opposition is saying is bad with the government's proposals etc. As they have practically identical policies it's difficult. If the press tells the other side of the issue obviously they are seen as 'bashing'.

[Jamski]

Yes. My dad used to work for HMSO, who print all these documents for the government. They are actually VERY VERY VERY dull to read. They try soooo hard not to say anything concrete.

-Jam

[Solly]

Well normally the press would point out what the opposition is saying is bad with the government's proposals etc. As they have practically identical policies it's difficult. If the press tells the other side of the issue obviously they are seen as 'bashing'.

What you have described is giving a balanced viewpoint, offering both perspectives.

I was asking for an explanation as to why the press' job is to "bash the government". See your post of 21:51:02.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Jamski
Yes. My dad used to work for HMSO, who print all these documents for the government. They are actually VERY VERY VERY dull to read. They try soooo hard not to say anything concrete.

-Jam

Exactly - which is what makes them next to useless most of the time.

Apparently all the journalists who were leaving the Report were muttering "whitewash".

[Jamski]

Yep, I can imagine that. What do you expect of a document written ny a committe, half of whom have lunch with the people the document is about? Civil service rubbish. One hand washes the other and all that...

-Jam

[Standup]

Yes, some heads needed to roll here from the Blair Bashing Corporation.

Several years ago the BBC was being accused of being anti Tory and far too pro labbour. I think whoever is in power is going to complain about an objective/neutral broadcaster. The fact that both political main parties take turns to attack the BBC suggests to me that its not particularly biased either way.

And of course Gavyn Davis and Greg **** were held up as Labour stooges in the right wing press (much of which is owned by News International who have a vested interest in attacking BBC News)