Can you spot the news in the following BBC Website clip?
NO?
Neither could I. This appears at first reading of the headline to indicate that they’ve found a signal from the airplane. Then you read the next bit and realise it isn’t. Maybe, just maybe the BBC should have waited for the Chinese to confirm something. The endless speculation about this airplane has driven me to indifference.
Here’s a crazy idea for the BBC News people:
How about you report something when it really is new and confirmed from two independent sources.
Can you believe that this organisation is the pinnacle of reporting in this country? No, once again neither can I. I have pretty much given up following the news. I get most of my information from the following sources:
- The Today Programme on Radio 4
- The New Quiz on BBC Radio 4
- Private Eye
Here’s a recent tweet of mine to show I don’t hold The Today Programme in high esteem all the time:
Here’s a link to a recent rant about BBC News Reporting. I find that I get the general idea of what is going on in this country by listening to and reading satire. While listening to the radio I used to think that people were being a bit harsh in their picking on Ed Milliband’s voice, but that was until I heard him. Thank goodness for satire. Putting the stories in their place.
I am sure this isn’t the last of my rants and moans about news reporting. There’s plenty more to come in future communications. Happy weekend.