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2004-01-30 Britain

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Posted by Angie Schultz 2004-01-30 3:53:54 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Will his next gig involve a remix of Color Me Badd's I'm Gonna Sex You Up?

Posted by Raj 2004-1-30 3:56:40 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-1-30 3:56:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Angie, that title needed a beverage warning. This is a new laptop I'm using.

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-1-30 4:19:56 PM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-1-30 4:19:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ditto to Raj. LOL

Posted by Rafael 2004-1-30 4:34:57 PM|| 2004-1-30 4:34:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 From the article:

Mr Dyke suggested the implications for journalism coming from the report were a matter of grave concern for the media. "Lord Hutton does seem to suggest that it is not enough for a broadcaster or a newspaper... to simply report what a whistleblower says because they are an authoritative source. You have to demonstrate that it is true. (...)"

Does this mean I could call myself an authoritative source and get the BBC to repeat whatever I say??? Can we expect some truth in reporting from now on? And are reporters actually going to have to work harder now?? He's right though, this will be of great concern to the media.

Posted by Rafael 2004-1-30 4:46:47 PM|| 2004-1-30 4:46:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 In a matter of days,he'll be writing for the Guardian.Or Independent.

Posted by El Id 2004-1-30 4:49:48 PM|| 2004-1-30 4:49:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hell, just yesterday he was angling to keep his job and go back to work for the BBC. That's how clueless the man is.

Posted by mojo 2004-1-30 5:05:07 PM|| 2004-1-30 5:05:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 WAAAAAAHHHHH! He could walk into a Job at the NY or LA Times. He already knows how to write lies, there is no other qualification.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-1-30 5:16:03 PM|| 2004-1-30 5:16:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Why do I fear that the loss of tax money is behind this? Nothing greedier than a nonprofit government organization.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-30 5:17:21 PM|| 2004-1-30 5:17:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I noticed that too, Rafael. Thing is, what the BBC considers an "authoritative source" is rather fluid. Baghdad Bob's words were accepted without question, while various American CENTCOM briefers were treated with suspicion.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2004-1-30 5:18:21 PM|| [http://darkblogules.blogspot.com] 2004-1-30 5:18:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Good riddance to bad rubbish! He'll probably sign on with Al-Jizz - he'd fit right in.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-1-30 5:52:53 PM|| 2004-1-30 5:52:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 BTW, has anyone checked the list of ~~bribes~~ oil vouchers for names of BBC or Al Jazzira reporters or managers? CNN?

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-30 6:30:57 PM|| 2004-1-30 6:30:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 The question is are these guys charlatans or do they really believe their own sh-t?

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-1-30 6:56:12 PM|| 2004-1-30 6:56:12 PM|| Front Page Top

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