I suspected that was the case - do you not recognise the editorial changes after 2010 when the Tories started parachuting in their allies?
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The likes of James Harding and Robbie Gibb were an overt part of the politicisation of BBC news
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @JohnMHardie
Ok, lets unpack that a little. "Harding and Gibb were an overt part of the politicisation of BBC news." I'll play devils advocate, what is that politicisation you mention. What exactly do you mean when you say this?
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Als antwoord op @TomPoole007 @JohnMHardie
Starting with Gibb - the most extreme politicised example. Before the BBC he was chief of staff to Tory Chancellor Francis Maude, and led Portillo’s leadership bid. After his BBC tenure he returns to a Tory Downing Street as Director of Comms. Hardly a non-political appointment
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Then onto James Harding, with his baggage as a Murdoch pawn how could be seen to be a non-political appointment? He allegedly left under a cloud after losing Murdoch’s confidence but still seen very much as a Tory plant. Then there’s Sarah Sands in a key editorial role
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @JohnMHardie
Ok so I accept both are right wing. No question there. Hall editor in chief is Tory Lord. But what evidence or examples can you identify where the above appointments have affected output. Current news head is Fran Unsworth. BBC has been criticized by Lab Con & Libs on bias.
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Als antwoord op @TomPoole007 @JohnMHardie
There is far more need for academic research on bias within the BBC broadcast media and social media - an example could be the recent LSE blog. I’ve worked for a very large corporation with a global profile and the top echelons do believe their own spin https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/bbc-election-night-and-systemic-media-bias/ …
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @JohnMHardie
I would be quite sure that if a man was motivated to try to identify bias. He might well find it. He might find it everywhere. Daily. In print. On TV. On the radio. His friends. His associates. Bias is natural psychology. A design.
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Als antwoord op @TomPoole007 @JohnMHardie
Hence my comment on the need for academic research where they recognise their own bias - unlike BBC editors and presenters
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Als antwoord op @KevinPascoe @JohnMHardie
I agree it needs to be talked about and thought about. The BBC is well placed to do all it can to hold the centre line. But it won't always keep it's many feet on this tight rope. It may sway left and right at times. The way it is.
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But it needs to recognise that - currently its in denial and can’t move forward
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Als antwoord op @TomPoole007 @JohnMHardie
I really think it is
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