Comments on: The Demise Of The BBC http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/ Mon, 21 May 2012 22:55:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: This Old Brit http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16320 This Old Brit Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:09:13 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16320 I won't even pretend that that the following link will do anything to improve the impartiality of the BBC or any other indiviual media member but, it's one I've had on my blogroll since day one. I also realise that it's completely impossible for any single person to use this resource as fully or as regularly as it deserves. Nonetheless, used wisely it can only help any genuinely interested individual better keep abreast and better make personal judgements regarding any important international news story. To coin a phrase, it's how "they" see it. <a href="http://www.ipl.org/div/news/" rel="nofollow">Newspapers of the World - via the Internet Public Library.</a> I won’t even pretend that that the following link will do anything to improve the impartiality of the BBC or any other indiviual media member but, it’s one I’ve had on my blogroll since day one.

I also realise that it’s completely impossible for any single person to use this resource as fully or as regularly as it deserves. Nonetheless, used wisely it can only help any genuinely interested individual better keep abreast and better make personal judgements regarding any important international news story.

To coin a phrase, it’s how “they” see it.

Newspapers of the World – via the Internet Public Library.

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 wisewebwoman Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:19:11 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16306 What I found particularly chilling, RJA, was the following quote from above: "Which is why even though next Tuesday will be a difficult day for Republicans and conservatives, the wise ones will understand that our moment will come again, and <strong>perhaps sooner than we think.</strong> Our task is to be ready.” Emphasis mine. Maybe it is my overall paranoia and cynicism kicking in. I hope. The Beeb, bought and paid for by corporatocracy. Can CBC and PBS be far behind? You might check out CBC world news to restore a smidgin of faith. What I found particularly chilling, RJA, was the following quote from above:

“Which is why even though next Tuesday will be a difficult day for Republicans and conservatives, the wise ones will understand that our moment will come again, and perhaps sooner than we think.
Our task is to be ready.”

Emphasis mine.

Maybe it is my overall paranoia and cynicism kicking in. I hope.

The Beeb, bought and paid for by corporatocracy. Can CBC and PBS be far behind?

You might check out CBC world news to restore a smidgin of faith.

]]> By: Gaye http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16305 Gaye Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:27:27 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16305 RJ, hi, The media control is worse than it has ever been. We came to rely so much on the news, newspaper articles to find out about what's going on and unfortunately for years now news have not been honest; always biased, pursuing one interest or another. It is a pity that the brave, honest BBC broadcasting era is at an end. Can nothing or nobody stand against the manipulative media bosses??? They only grow stronger and bolder, buying into, merging, intimidating, bullying. I watched on youtube a video on Foxtel's attacks on Obama. There was a bit where Obama and Hitler's speeches were overlapped and the commenter was saying they are one and the same. This is not journalism, or broadcasting. It made me feel sick to the core of my being. The lies and deception only serve to further misguide the already misguided, naive and gullible masses of people within the US and around the world. I am not American, but today I so wish I were, so I could do my part and vote for change. A glimpse of hope is sometimes all we need to make a forward stance against the monopolies in the world. Social democracy has never been more important for a better future, as it is right now. Similarly, US elections have never been as important to me, as an individual, as it is right now. Maybe it will sound cheesy, but I am hoping with all my heart that Obama will win. At the end of the day he is a politician and do we have any reason to have faith in any politician? I hope he will not disappoint us... RJ, hi,
The media control is worse than it has ever been. We came to rely so much on the news, newspaper articles to find out about what’s going on and unfortunately for years now news have not been honest; always biased, pursuing one interest or another. It is a pity that the brave, honest BBC broadcasting era is at an end. Can nothing or nobody stand against the manipulative media bosses??? They only grow stronger and bolder, buying into, merging, intimidating, bullying.
I watched on youtube a video on Foxtel’s attacks on Obama. There was a bit where Obama and Hitler’s speeches were overlapped and the commenter was saying they are one and the same. This is not journalism, or broadcasting. It made me feel sick to the core of my being.
The lies and deception only serve to further misguide the already misguided, naive and gullible masses of people within the US and around the world.
I am not American, but today I so wish I were, so I could do my part and vote for change. A glimpse of hope is sometimes all we need to make a forward stance against the monopolies in the world.
Social democracy has never been more important for a better future, as it is right now. Similarly, US elections have never been as important to me, as an individual, as it is right now.
Maybe it will sound cheesy, but I am hoping with all my heart that Obama will win. At the end of the day he is a politician and do we have any reason to have faith in any politician? I hope he will not disappoint us…

]]> By: cassandrina http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16304 cassandrina Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:39:46 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16304 I am horrified at what I read above since the bbc is totally behind Obama and the Democrats and has had the knife out for Palin since day 1. This bias is not allowed by UK politicians, but the bbc speaks for the government in its misrepresentation of whole balanced truth such is now happening with the Congo and Afghanistan. I am horrified at what I read above since the bbc is totally behind Obama and the Democrats and has had the knife out for Palin since day 1.
This bias is not allowed by UK politicians, but the bbc speaks for the government in its misrepresentation of whole balanced truth such is now happening with the Congo and Afghanistan.

]]> By: Twilight http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16303 Twilight Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:38:12 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16303 That's surprising, and sad, RJ. The only way I'd feel good about it would be if there was an article beide it, running concurrently, giving the opposite viewpoint. That would be good, responsible journalism. Not much chance of that these days. That’s surprising, and sad, RJ. The only way I’d feel good about it would be if there was an article beide it, running concurrently, giving the opposite viewpoint.
That would be good, responsible journalism.
Not much chance of that these days.

]]> By: Al DeVito http://sparrowchat.com/2008/10/the-demise-of-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-16301 Al DeVito Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:55:05 +0000 http://sparrowchat.com/?p=2528#comment-16301 While I do look at the BBC website, I don't think that I've ever looked at the America's page. I must say that I am surprised at the Beeb running such biased articles. I'm glad I'm old. While I do look at the BBC website, I don’t think that I’ve ever looked at the America’s page. I must say that I am surprised at the Beeb running such biased articles.

I’m glad I’m old.

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