2007-11-23 07:39:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
LOL if they are left than Daily Mail is communist, stop pretending that the government does not control the media or have some high leverage and influence over it, because it does
2007-11-23 07:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
The answer to your question "why do they pretend to be unbiased?" is very simple. Their charter requires that they be unbiased.
However, those who make the programmes, and especially, but not only the journalists working on current affairs progs. are highly political and motivated to present the news reports according to their "spin". Thus the programme makers who have a large amount of freedom, present a BBC that deviates from its Charter intentions.
It is no surprise that a head of department will promote and appoint staff who reflect his/her views and atitudes, so the team of left wing trendies grows larger over time.
If the BBC does not find favour with the government of the day, they may find themselves short of cash, since Parliament is not going to vote them increases in licence fee if they offend too many of the governing party's MP's.
2007-11-23 16:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Rolf 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The BBC is the house organ of English imperialism on the island of Great Britain and of the English elite within England itself. It is conservative by definition and in practice.
Like most such organizations, it finds it useful when "critics" characterize it as the opposite of what it is.
2007-11-23 16:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Hera Sent Me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the majority are social class 1 ex oxbridge, who dress up as social class 111 to read annoying bedtime stories to the weary british public. They are about as marxist as a pair of prada knickers .
2007-11-23 16:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by doda 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What did you expect them to say; "We're bought and sold by the government"? Send them over to the U.S. ; We have Ch 5 and Bill O'Reilley. A knee-jerk reactionary who has to be seen to be believed. After watching him, one starts to wonder if freedom of speech hasn't gone to far. And of course, he claims to be unbiased, when the whole Channel is a Republican propaganda mill.
2007-11-23 15:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me is spot on. The government has a huge influence on the media. Including the BBC.
2007-11-23 15:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Kev 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Spot on Rachel. There is no pretence about it though, its quite open to me. The top echelon are the 70s Marxists and have continued to recruit people with their own philosophy. They have always been 'left wing' and I cannot see it changing soon. Watch London Tonight for real anti-Police venom for a start.
2007-11-23 15:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by Dee Cee 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I didnt get that impression at all and enjoy the broader coverage of foreign affairs that it brings to the US.
2007-11-23 16:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by barthebear 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would offer that they have as much right to express the news and their opinions as do other stations.
If we don' t like it there is always the remote, yes?
2007-11-23 15:50:50 · answer #9 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
so...you watch it then? i like the bbc...simple answer...
are you a bit political? is there a point to this 'statement'.....or is there a serious question behind it?
2007-11-23 15:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋