BBC news get your priorities right !
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CAPP0 said:
One of the things that (where's that thread?) irrationally pisses me off is the way in which the local BBC news teams jump on the back of anything national in order to make a story for themselves. An examples (which I'm probably making up, but it's this sort of thing) would be "Gunman Raul Moat has killed himself in Northumberland. Moat once took a trip on a cross channel ferry, and in fact drove through Kent, which is in our broadcasting region, to get to the port"
And last night, right on cue, having waited patiently through the 10 o'clock news being diverted for well over an an hour, we go to BBC South East, where we get a piece on the Storm Surge risk followed by another tribute to NM because "people in Sussex worked tirelessly to campaign for his release whilst he spent 27 years in prison"
I'm not in any way belittling the significance of NM's death, but it's national news, represented by the national broadcaster, and the local hacks need to get a grip on their sense of self-importance and recognise where they fit in to the grand scheme of things - not to mention having appropriate levels of self respect.
I have seen several Mandela clips/articles repeated multiple times already, in the space of about 1.5 hours in front of the TV last night and <30 minutes today.
Never worked in local news then.And last night, right on cue, having waited patiently through the 10 o'clock news being diverted for well over an an hour, we go to BBC South East, where we get a piece on the Storm Surge risk followed by another tribute to NM because "people in Sussex worked tirelessly to campaign for his release whilst he spent 27 years in prison"
I'm not in any way belittling the significance of NM's death, but it's national news, represented by the national broadcaster, and the local hacks need to get a grip on their sense of self-importance and recognise where they fit in to the grand scheme of things - not to mention having appropriate levels of self respect.
I have seen several Mandela clips/articles repeated multiple times already, in the space of about 1.5 hours in front of the TV last night and <30 minutes today.
CAPP0 said:
One of the things that (where's that thread?) irrationally pisses me off is the way in which the local BBC news teams jump on the back of anything national in order to make a story for themselves. An examples (which I'm probably making up, but it's this sort of thing) would be "Gunman Raul Moat has killed himself in Northumberland. Moat once took a trip on a cross channel ferry, and in fact drove through Kent, which is in our broadcasting region, to get to the port"
And last night, right on cue, having waited patiently through the 10 o'clock news being diverted for well over an an hour, we go to BBC South East, where we get a piece on the Storm Surge risk followed by another tribute to NM because "people in Sussex worked tirelessly to campaign for his release whilst he spent 27 years in prison"
I'm not in any way belittling the significance of NM's death, but it's national news, represented by the national broadcaster, and the local hacks need to get a grip on their sense of self-importance and recognise where they fit in to the grand scheme of things - not to mention having appropriate levels of self respect.
I have seen several Mandela clips/articles repeated multiple times already, in the space of about 1.5 hours in front of the TV last night and <30 minutes today.
Agreed. Look North this morning led with the report that Mandela once visited Leeds, and a big part of their footage had just been on the national programme. And last night, right on cue, having waited patiently through the 10 o'clock news being diverted for well over an an hour, we go to BBC South East, where we get a piece on the Storm Surge risk followed by another tribute to NM because "people in Sussex worked tirelessly to campaign for his release whilst he spent 27 years in prison"
I'm not in any way belittling the significance of NM's death, but it's national news, represented by the national broadcaster, and the local hacks need to get a grip on their sense of self-importance and recognise where they fit in to the grand scheme of things - not to mention having appropriate levels of self respect.
I have seen several Mandela clips/articles repeated multiple times already, in the space of about 1.5 hours in front of the TV last night and <30 minutes today.
But then Keeley Donovan came on with the weather and all was well again
king sCAPP0 said:
One of the things that (where's that thread?) irrationally pisses me off is the way in which the local BBC news teams jump on the back of anything national in order to make a story for themselves.
With you on this. Beeb Wales trying hard to make a link that some rugby tourney was once played in South Africa and Wales may have been one of the participating nations. Georgie Osborne must be spitting feathers while good old Nigella will be on a high (alledgedly in case the lawyers are watching). Couple of miles from me Rhyl is underwater, hundreds evacuated but you'd never know.
Smiler. said:
Even the sports bulletin on R4 has no news.
I thought journalists are tasked with reporting the news, not creating it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complain-online/
Thank you!I thought journalists are tasked with reporting the news, not creating it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complain-online/
Stroppy Rude-boy said:
Type of complaint: BBC News (TV Radio Online)
What is your complaint about: General News
Complaint category: Other
Complaint title:Floods Vs Mandela
Complaint description:
Some of the biggest floods since someone suggested Noah should pay attention in woodwork and all you can do is transmit blanket coverage of the death of a South African former terrorist who became a World Leader. Yes his death is news worthy but it isn't like it is going to change the course of World and certainly British history - he has been very unwell for a very long time and his life achievements discussed and debated at inordinate length. Currently we have large sections of the East Coast underwater, with 1,000's of people homeless just before Christmas as a result, and all you can do is put your faces up, words down and voices out about “When I met Mandela.” D- Must do a better and remember that your job is to report, not make, the news.
What is your complaint about: General News
Complaint category: Other
Complaint title:Floods Vs Mandela
Complaint description:
Some of the biggest floods since someone suggested Noah should pay attention in woodwork and all you can do is transmit blanket coverage of the death of a South African former terrorist who became a World Leader. Yes his death is news worthy but it isn't like it is going to change the course of World and certainly British history - he has been very unwell for a very long time and his life achievements discussed and debated at inordinate length. Currently we have large sections of the East Coast underwater, with 1,000's of people homeless just before Christmas as a result, and all you can do is put your faces up, words down and voices out about “When I met Mandela.” D- Must do a better and remember that your job is to report, not make, the news.
keslake said:
Biggest tidal surge since Noah built his boat and all we are getting is the demise of a pensioner.
Sorry if this offends people but FFS tell us what is happening in OUR country.
I'm the complete opposite. There's no flooding in Surrey, and I couldn't give a toss about a high tide in Norfolk. That's what local news is for.Sorry if this offends people but FFS tell us what is happening in OUR country.
Nelson Mandela, on the other hand, gave the world the chance to change for the better forever by demonstrating a different way to deliver peace out of so many years of hatred, and if you can't see the difference, that's your loss.
Plus he once apologised to me for delaying my flight from Amsterdam to Heathrow!
As I stated on the NM thread, the Beeb has been working itself up into the world's biggest media orgasm over this for some time.
It has already spent millions preparing for NM's death. They were all dressed up and ready to go a couple of months ago when it seemed he was breathing his last. Annoyingly for the Olympian team of producers, hacks, and technical crew who had already flown lout there and ensconced themselves in any number of hotel rooms, the old boy continued to hang on by a thread.
They've ben working on this for literally years. How else could they activate so many talking heads and have so much archive footage available INSTANTLY?
Call me cynical, but I'd bet my last bit coin that a silent cheer went up at Television Centre when the news was announced. Probably not unlike the relief when Eisenhower gave the order to embark for Normandy on June 6, 1944.
And then to see Camoron take the lectern outside No 10 as if war had been declared or the Queen had popped was eye-blinkingly unbelievable. I don't recall a similar tear-fest when Thatcher went.
Anyway, if you think this is bad - wait for the funeral coverage. They'll be interviewing the trees on Robben Island.
I can't wait for the next edition of Private Eye.
It has already spent millions preparing for NM's death. They were all dressed up and ready to go a couple of months ago when it seemed he was breathing his last. Annoyingly for the Olympian team of producers, hacks, and technical crew who had already flown lout there and ensconced themselves in any number of hotel rooms, the old boy continued to hang on by a thread.
They've ben working on this for literally years. How else could they activate so many talking heads and have so much archive footage available INSTANTLY?
Call me cynical, but I'd bet my last bit coin that a silent cheer went up at Television Centre when the news was announced. Probably not unlike the relief when Eisenhower gave the order to embark for Normandy on June 6, 1944.
And then to see Camoron take the lectern outside No 10 as if war had been declared or the Queen had popped was eye-blinkingly unbelievable. I don't recall a similar tear-fest when Thatcher went.
Anyway, if you think this is bad - wait for the funeral coverage. They'll be interviewing the trees on Robben Island.
I can't wait for the next edition of Private Eye.
audidoody said:
They've ben working on this for literally years. How else could they activate so many talking heads and have so much archive footage available INSTANTLY?
Call me cynical, but I'd bet my last bit coin that a silent cheer went up at Television Centre when the news was announced.
All media organisations have a constantly updated 'obituary box' for anyone of notable interest so if something like this happens, there is plenty of material lined up and ready to go.Call me cynical, but I'd bet my last bit coin that a silent cheer went up at Television Centre when the news was announced.
So yes, they have been working on this for years but so have all the other broadcasters.
Also News is no longer in TVC (now located in BH) so I claim your bitcoin
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Most people who live in the UK aren't affected by the floods, and are more interested in Mandela dying than flooding. We have floods here a couple of times a year, unless it's happening to you it's a non event. You may not like that fact, but it's true.
Can you provide a link to your observation on society's news interest please. It's just that in my recent straw poll of two, the results were 100% different to your findings.TwigtheWonderkid said:
Most people who live in the UK aren't affected by the floods, and are more interested in Mandela dying than flooding. We have floods here a couple of times a year, unless it's happening to you it's a non event. You may not like that fact, but it's true.
The opposite in my view.Even though my locality isn't directly affected by flooding - I am concerned about what is happening to my fellow countrymen and women.
I like to know what's happening in the country I live in, thank you. And I would expect the NATIONAL broadcaster to cover evens that affect the NATION.
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