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Mainstream journalist sets off alarm bells as he calls for ‘cleansing’ of Trump supporters

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

In a now-deleted tweet, ABC News political director Rick Klein said “cleansing” the “movement Trump commands” is the true challenge going forward, leading many to wonder what exactly liberals may mean by that. … Read More >Mainstream journalist sets off alarm bells as he calls for ‘cleansing’ of Trump supporters

UK

Balancing opinions is now problematic? BBC includes different views in story about trans teen suing NHS & triggers ‘woke’ meltdown

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020By Editor

A BBC article that contains multiple views about a lawsuit brought by a trans teen has been denounced by activists as transphobic, leaving some to puzzle over how the broadcaster could be condemned for doing actual journalism. … Read More >Balancing opinions is now problematic? BBC includes different views in story about trans teen suing NHS & triggers ‘woke’ meltdown

World

‘You talk like a prosecutor’: Azerbaijani president Aliyev nails BBC journalist on ‘media freedom’ by bringing up Assange

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020By Editor

BBC News correspondent Orla Guerin got more than she bargained for when her questioning of President Aliyev about the supposed lack of media freedom in his country ended up with him grilling her on Julian Assange’s imprisonment. … Read More >‘You talk like a prosecutor’: Azerbaijani president Aliyev nails BBC journalist on ‘media freedom’ by bringing up Assange

World

‘Not clinging to power’: Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he’ll walk away from presidency if he fails to stop war in Donbass

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020By Editor

Despite over a year of failing to stop hostilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that he will be able to end the war in Donbass, and says someone else should lead the country if he can’t. … Read More >‘Not clinging to power’: Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he’ll walk away from presidency if he fails to stop war in Donbass

UK

BBC apologizes after map showing Crimea as part of Russia prompts Ukrainian embassy backlash

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020By Editor

The BBC has apologized after a map it used in a report on a deadly plane crash in Ukraine depicted Crimea as part of Russia, provoking anger from Ukrainian diplomats and social media commenters. … Read More >BBC apologizes after map showing Crimea as part of Russia prompts Ukrainian embassy backlash

World

BBC grilled for interviewing ‘Polish neo-Nazi’ about Belarus protests

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020By Editor

In its coverage of the Belarus protests, the BBC spoke to a Polish photojournalist who was detained and allegedly tortured by police. However, it didn’t mention that he is a notable extreme right figure, with links to neo-Nazis. … Read More >BBC grilled for interviewing ‘Polish neo-Nazi’ about Belarus protests

World

Twitter labels RT & Sputnik but NOT BBC, NPR & VOA as it launches blitz on state media staff & govt officials

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020By Editor

Twitter has declared war on certain state-affiliated media entities, announcing accounts belonging to senior staff will be labeled and their tweets won’t be amplified or recommended. The BBC and US state-funded media are exempt. … Read More >Twitter labels RT & Sputnik but NOT BBC, NPR & VOA as it launches blitz on state media staff & govt officials

UK

Britain’s charges of hacking & meddling ‘make no sense’ but Russia is ready to turn the page & work with UK – ambassador

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020By Editor

Russia has a deal to produce the British vaccine against Covid-19 and is eager to work with any party in power in the country, Andrey Kelin, Russian Ambassador to the UK, told the BBC, rebuffing fresh accusations by London. … Read More >Britain’s charges of hacking & meddling ‘make no sense’ but Russia is ready to turn the page & work with UK – ambassador

UK

‘Choosing between eating & watching TV’: BBC under fire for making over-75s pay TV licence from August 1

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Critics have lashed out at the BBC for announcing it is scrapping its free licence fee for over-75s from August. The public broadcaster will means test old age pensioners to see if they will be entitled to a free TV licence. … Read More >‘Choosing between eating & watching TV’: BBC under fire for making over-75s pay TV licence from August 1

Op-ed

The BBC used to be gold standard, now it’s losing public trust with political meddling

Posted on May 2, 2020May 2, 2020By Editor

The BBC is regarded as the gold standard of journalism. This grand organization’s members are fact-finding reporters, not political spin doctors – but it appears the dividing line is becoming increasingly blurred. … Read More >The BBC used to be gold standard, now it’s losing public trust with political meddling