Digit":2segfp43 said:
Surely that is what the press is for?
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Thats very true, Roy.
I guess the 'problem' (if one can call it that ) with
any press report, on
any subject is that its seldom
truly un-biased in the pure sense of the word. It cant be really.. its always going to be one man's 'take' on something to a certain degree.
I heard an interesting 'side-slant' on Radio Scotland today - in a show thats hosted by Lesley Riddoch and one of todays guests was Stewart Cosgrove ( I appreciate that they may not be all that well known, south of 'the wall' )... Cosgrove is a long-time independent producer, and works a lot for Channel 4 and the Beeb amongst others ... he was making the point that ( to quote approximately ) " These rows which seem to blow up beyond what could be deemed as an acceptable level given their possible lack of true newsworthiness , are generally fuelled by a deeper seated problem concerning the main protagonists", .......
....and went on to highlight in very great detail, that there is a long-running and highly volatile row between OFCOM and the BBC, due in no small part to the Beeb being the only broadcasting company in the UK to be outwith OFCOM's control, and in this instance in particular ( the Brand / Ross debacle ) were continuing to insist that they would be 'carrying out investigations' etc .... which is in conflict with what OFCOM desire, as it is in fact the BBC who are in the dock, so to speak, themselves. --
Does slightly make one wonder about "judge, jury & executioner"... which never seems to be a particularly good concept.
He ( Cosgrove ) went on to highlight that the Mail / Telegraph had today (friday ) somehow managed to 'expand' the subject matter into promoting what was nearing becoming tantamount to encouraging civil revolt against local government regarding poor control of publicly funded expenditure in all areas nationwide .... jumping on the back of the BBC not using its financial resources which are publicly raised, to the 'best ends' :roll:
Interesting to get a 'proper insiders' slant on things !.
It sounds a bit bizarre, but when you heard Stewart Cosgrove putting the points across, it was clear that there was, and is, more to this than us 'ordinary bodkins' realise - and that the chance for both sides ( OFCOM & BEEB ) to milk the respective udders of it are possibly a long way from being finished yet !
Like most things in life... Things are seldom what they initially seem
Never mind ... once this one blows over - I might start another 'heated ruck' going by stating that the Moon landings are utterley fraudulent and man ain't never set foot on the ol' ball of cheese, and never will .........
but thats for another day when we're all bored :wink:
