The BBC has owned up to a “nominal fee” programming scandal in which viewers of 15 editorial programmes were hoodwinked by “serious” conflicts of interest of programme makers and a failure to declare that documentaries had outside sponsors.
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An audit of BBC World programmes uncovered a series of current affairs programmes that – in breach of guidelines – had been funded by corporate sponsorship, which was often not declared.
One of the programmes in breach of guidelines was “Taking the Credit” made by for BBC World on the subject of Africa and climate change by the award-winning British production company Rockhopper television. The Trust found that the programme had effectively been sponsored by the Envirotrade organisation, despite the fact that current affairs programmes are prohibited from using sponsorship. Envirotrade was featured in a positive light in the programme but “viewers were unaware that there was a funding arrangement in place,” said the Trust report.
h/t Robert of Ottawa
No..?
But their hearts are pure, and they meant well, so we should ignore the man behind the curtain. On a related note, does anyone else think that “he meant well” is a nice synonym for “his ignorance/stupidity caused great evil”?
I’ve often wondered similarly about CBC’s programs and documentaries.
Of course, any requests for such information would be threaten the very fabric of Canada, we are told by CBC (dick)heads.
Sigh…..
I declare, who would have thought.
Scammers scratching each other’s junk.
Gee, the BBC colluding in the production of [gasp!] PROPAGANDA?!!!
Say it ain’t so!
In other news, sun unexpectedly rises in the east, looks to be headed west! Also, scientists claim water is WET!
We should send Ezra over to poke around in the halls of BBC.
The BBC also made a whole series of “documentaries” for the Government of Malaysia.
That’s not BBC “investigative journalism” producing those documentaries, it’s official foreign Government propaganda. And if you want to get technical about it, it borders on treasonous — even if Malaysia happens to be a “friendly”.
Why do I get the feeling that the consensus media — both private and public — is gravitating away from responsible fact-based journalism and more towards the Michael Moore model? I.e.: pseudo-documentaries.
Posted by: ricardo at November 16, 2011 2:43 PM
Bwahaha,LOL
Good one!
The journalism you fondly remember disappeared down the black hole of constant leftard propaganda about four years after the socialist managed to grab control of non-science faculties.
Defund all basketweaving leftie nonsense now.