Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0" target="_blank">http://www.ynetnews.com/articl es/0</a>,7340,L-3318582,00.html >>The British Broadcasting Corporation has been struggling for several years against criticisms and claims of biased reporting concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and distorted coverage of the global fight against terror. Following a diplomatic incident with Israel, the BBC appointed an editor known for his objective reporting, however, the true stance of the corporation’s editors remained the same. An internal memo, recently discovered by the British media, revealed what the BBC has been trying to hide. Senior figures admitted in a recent 'impartiality' summit that the BBC was guilty of promoting Left-wing views and anti-Christian sentiment. Most executives admitted that the corporation’s representation of homosexuals and ethnic minorities was unbalanced and disproportionate, and that it leaned too strongly towards political correctness, the overt promotion of multiculturalism, anti-Americanism and discrimination against the countryside. Okay to trash Bible, not Quran A truly shocking revelation to come out of the summit was expected to invoke a storm in Britain, which has already reached the boiling point with regards to the treatment of Muslims and the issue of the veil. For the purpose of illustration, the executives were given a scenario in which Jewish Comedian Sasha Baron Cohen would participate in a program titled ‘Room 101’, a studio program where guests would be asked for their opinions on different issues, and allowed to symbolically throw things they hated in a garbage bin. The executives were asked what they would do if Cohen decided to throw ‘Kosher food’, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bible, and the Quran in the garbage bin. The executives said they would allow everything to be thrown in the garbage bin, save the Quran, for fear of offending the British Muslim community.<<
Originally Posted By Dabob2 This website clearly has its own axes to grind. Moreover, they state things like "Senior figures admitted in a recent 'impartiality' summit that the BBC was guilty of promoting Left-wing views and anti-Christian sentiment." but give no corroborating examples or quotes. I've often found the BBC to be among the best news sources, especially regarding American news, since they have no obvious "horse" to back here.
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Originally Posted By woody >>I've often found the BBC to be among the best news sources, especially regarding American news, since they have no obvious "horse" to back here.<< Just because you like it or think it is credible means nothing if the Right Wing or Christians can't get a fair shake in their news reporting. Let's be honest. There's a lack of honesty about the BBC and other mainstream news. They are biased. They only report what they want to the point of propaganda. When it becomes propaganda, that's when you should be very careful. You can't act on the news if you're predisposed to only hear the perspective you want.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 >>I've often found the BBC to be among the best news sources, especially regarding American news, since they have no obvious "horse" to back here.<< <Just because you like it or think it is credible means nothing if the Right Wing or Christians can't get a fair shake in their news reporting.> But the report above gave no examples thereof. They only said that certain executives "admitted" to certain things that it is unlikely they'd have ever admitted to. Check this paragraph: "Most executives admitted that the corporation’s representation of homosexuals and ethnic minorities was unbalanced and disproportionate, and that it leaned too strongly towards political correctness, the overt promotion of multiculturalism, anti-Americanism and discrimination against the countryside. " Are they kidding? Would any BBC executive admit that, in those terms? Obviously not. Those terms are pretty obviously made up by the author of the piece, which means he's putting HIS spin on what he heard, which is heresay to begin with. <Let's be honest. There's a lack of honesty about the BBC and other mainstream news. They are biased.> If you can present concrete example of BBC bias, be my guest.
Originally Posted By DAR One thing I respected about Air America and the Limbaugh's of the world is that they admitted upfront where they stand. I wish the rest of the various news outlets would follow suit. And I'm looking at all of them.
Originally Posted By sadimmock Well to be fair to the BBC they do publish their producers/reporters guidlines online: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_6040000/newsid_6044000/6044090.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatc h/ukfs/hi/newsid_6040000/newsid_6044000/6044090.stm</a> Furthermore one of the BBC's editors discussed similar allegations in her blog here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2006/10/bias_at_the_bbc.html" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/the editors/2006/10/bias_at_the_bbc.html</a> An interesting read.......
