Wednesday, 14 November 2012
The BBC, under Chris Patten’s leadership, in defiance of its promises and all expectations of it living up to its ideals, has developed a new strategy to defend its unique political and ‘commercial’ dominance….and in doing so has abandoned all pretence of working in the public interest and encouraging the public’s trust. ‘Kevin Marsh, Editor of the BBC College of journalism (not since 2011) stood before a class … Continue reading
The arrogance is stunning. The BBC Trust cannot be trusted! Failed director general George Entwistle’s ‘obscene’ £450,000 pay-off was signed off by a BBC Trust boss as she watched Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed. Lord Patten telephoned his deputy Diana Coyle during the hit show on Saturday evening and they agreed that Entwistle should get double what he was entitled to if he did the ‘honourable’ thing and quit. After the …Continue reading
Bad Timing or what!!! The BBC’s Martin Plaut opens up…..Guido has the low down Who or what do you hate and why? Tories. As Aneurin Bevan said: ‘No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.’ Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Martin Plaut, … Continue reading
Oh Dear what can the matter be? Was it all Tim Davie’s fault? Kevin Marsh, ex Today Ed. explains…… Remember, George Entwistle told John Humphrys in the fatal Today interview that the Newsnight McAlpine film had been signed off “at management board level” – normally it would have been what’s known in the BBC as the News Board, usually chaired by the Head of News, Helen Boaden. The BBC Trust … Continue reading
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