horribleblob 213 #349 Posted July 14, 2015 "Local station Sheffield Live TV breached impartiality rules during its General Election coverage, Ofcom has ruled." http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/sheffield-live-channel-breached-election-impartiality-rules-says-ofcom-1-7356037 That's interesting, Blackbeard, particulary this bit: "The five interviewed politicians all represented different parties, but Ofcom said other candidates from the same constituencies as those interviewed should have been offered an opportunity to take part in the programmes." I'm curious to know what the five different parties were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S1 1DJ 11 #350 Posted July 14, 2015 That's interesting, Blackbeard, particulary this bit: "The five interviewed politicians all represented different parties, but Ofcom said other candidates from the same constituencies as those interviewed should have been offered an opportunity to take part in the programmes." I'm curious to know what the five different parties were. Maybe Pirate, Commie etc..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
horribleblob 213 #351 Posted July 14, 2015 Maybe Pirate, Commie etc..? Maybe, but that's just speculation. Actuality is better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S1 1DJ 11 #352 Posted July 14, 2015 Maybe, but that's just speculation. Actuality is better. Maybe the Star should clarify Probably not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard 10 #353 Posted July 14, 2015 Here is the link to the Ofcom ruling. http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb283/Issue_283.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
horribleblob 213 #354 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Cheers Blackbeard. The relevant bit: "Ofcom noted that five news programmes broadcast during this period featured interviews with candidates standing in the 2015 General Election. Each programme featured a single interview as follows: -- 6 April 2015: Louise Haigh, the Labour Party candidate for the Sheffield Heeley constituency; -- 7 April 2015: Howard Denby, the UK Independence Party (“UKIP”) candidate for the Sheffield Heeley constituency; -- 8 April 2015: Joe Otten, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Sheffield Central constituency; -- 9 April 2015: Jillian Creasy, the Green Party candidate for the Sheffield Central constituency; and -- 10 April 2015: Ian Walker, the Conservative Party candidate for the Sheffield Hallam constituency. In summary, the five programmes featured candidates from three different Parliamentary constituencies in Sheffield." So, on the surface, no noticeable political bias, but according to the ruling they should have interviewed every candidate in each constituency covered, it seems, or none at all. Edited July 14, 2015 by horribleblob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Victoria1867 10 #355 Posted July 15, 2015 Roney is one of the best broadcasters in the business, he really understands people. agree with this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dannyno 19 #356 Posted July 15, 2015 It used to be a balanced opinion from that organisation. When? The BBC has always reflected the values of the powerful in society. Watch its political interviewing in the 1950s and 1960s. Balanced? Hardly. ---------- Post added 15-07-2015 at 12:24 ---------- looking to kick the BBC into touch anyway and not pay the fee. You can listen to BBC radio for free. The license fee is for television. No television = no license fee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Adeh 10 #357 Posted July 15, 2015 You can listen to BBC radio for free. The license fee is for television. No television = no license fee. Hardly, BBC spend about £650m a year on radio. License fee is for TV, radio and on-line services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley 48 #358 Posted July 15, 2015 You can listen to BBC radio for free. The license fee is for television. No television = no license fee. Hardly, BBC spend about £650m a year on radio. License fee is for TV, radio and on-line services. you will learn very quickly on this forum http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ102 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
milquetoast1 10 #359 Posted July 15, 2015 I'm always amused by suggestions that the BBC is politically biased. The BBC is an organisation that employs 1000's of people, and it goes without saying that many of those will hold some political bias, but the organisation itself? Anyone who listens to Feedback on Radio 4 will have noted the amount of left leaning listeners complaining about the BBC being too right-wing, and the amount of right leaning listeners complaining about the BBC being too left-wing, and how they balance each other quite equally in number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cuttsie 1,090 #360 Posted July 15, 2015 Driving down M1 this morning was listening to what I thought would be good chat program about love where you live, Barnsley today was featured it was proving to be worth a listen but once again Roney drags the class system into things. Maybe he's got a chip on his shoulder about being a middle class teacher . Royalty, Thatcher , and the miners strike nearly every day. looking to kick the BBC into touch anyway and not pay the fee. It used to be a balanced opinion from that organisation. That makes a change Rhoney usually only discusses subjects below the belt:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...