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2005-01-21 Britain

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Posted by Bulldog 2005-01-21 4:28:04 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Please forgive me if I don't hold my breath.
I expect the BBC to fight this in any case if not outright ignore it.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-01-21 4:43:51 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-01-21 4:43:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Telegraph has learned. The clause will be the first time the corporationâs editorial obligations in news have been explicitly included in the charter and will inevitably raise concerns of government interference following the David Kelly affair.

God forbid the BBC ever become fair and balanced.

Previous charters have shied away from specifying the editorial standards to which BBC news should aspire, stating merely that it should seek to inform as well as educate and entertain

Now they preach and teach.

Posted by badanov 2005-01-21 6:41:04 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org/title-boris.gif] 2005-01-21 6:41:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 that the rest of the industry has to live up to, and make clear that it should compete on grounds of quality, not just share".

How can they "compete" for share if they're funded by the government?

It's like the library offering movies and "competing" w/Blockbuster.

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-01-21 10:12:46 AM|| 2005-01-21 10:12:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Who's definition of 'fair'?

I'm not so sure the BBC will fight this, as Big Brother already thinks it's fair.

Posted by Dishman 2005-01-21 5:31:36 PM|| 2005-01-21 5:31:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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