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I agree with others, the BBC coverage has overall been quite sub-par, certainly once Andrew Neil had left there was little to tune in for. I've mostly been flicking between Sky and CNN for the last few days. I get why the BBC couldn't stay in election mode indefinitely but it was certainly to their detriment.
I happened to load up the CNN stream a few seconds before they called the race, then put Sky News on the telly - I think Sky probably outdid them.
I happened to load up the CNN stream a few seconds before they called the race, then put Sky News on the telly - I think Sky probably outdid them.
WW
Some have suggested that the BBC's political coverage, as a result of domestic political pressure, has drifted somewhat to the right -- or at least in a conservative direction -- in recent years. I wonder if those of you who watch the BBC every day share this impression?
The Beeb’s faux balance too had been on full display - other channels have been almost immediate in pointing out there’s no evidence for Trump’s claims but BBC will often read out what he’s made (as if it’s reasonable) and take ages to call a spade a spade.
Some have suggested that the BBC's political coverage, as a result of domestic political pressure, has drifted somewhat to the right -- or at least in a conservative direction -- in recent years. I wonder if those of you who watch the BBC every day share this impression?
BF
Dare we say it one of the few times you might’ve wanted Aaron Heslehurst or Alice Baxter doing the news to liven it up a bit from the Beeb’s end.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 compare this to Sky’s augmented reality White House! https://t.co/Cawa3SRp9t
— Erron Gordon (@errongordon) November 7, 2020
Dare we say it one of the few times you might’ve wanted Aaron Heslehurst or Alice Baxter doing the news to liven it up a bit from the Beeb’s end.
SC
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To be fair though, I found myself watching the BBC News at Ten last night and they really do excel at packaged reports pulling together all the loose ends and putting everything in perspective. I liked the US domestic coverage, but after hours of endless detail county-by-county, it was good to see the broader picture.
In addition, I've found Clive Myrie's longer-length reports from the States really insightful: (Part 1 and Part 2 on iPlayer).
In addition, I've found Clive Myrie's longer-length reports from the States really insightful: (Part 1 and Part 2 on iPlayer).
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SC
North America Editor Jon Sopel doesn't get sucked into the grandstanding of some covering the White House. I think his coverage has been fair to Trump, he has asked questions of the president in the past, and will quickly point out his lies during his reporting. I think he strikes a good balance of a Brit in Washington simply reporting what they see - which is presumably what the BBC wants.
It's certainly not the breathless shock and horror at every tweet you've seen a lot over the years, particularly from the US cable networks.
scottishtv
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I wonder if those of you who watch the BBC every day share this impression?
North America Editor Jon Sopel doesn't get sucked into the grandstanding of some covering the White House. I think his coverage has been fair to Trump, he has asked questions of the president in the past, and will quickly point out his lies during his reporting. I think he strikes a good balance of a Brit in Washington simply reporting what they see - which is presumably what the BBC wants.
It's certainly not the breathless shock and horror at every tweet you've seen a lot over the years, particularly from the US cable networks.
MA
Dare we say it one of the few times you might’ve wanted Aaron Heslehurst or Alice Baxter doing the news to liven it up a bit from the Beeb’s end.
BBC One's sleeping cat ident is livelier than these two delivering this huge global news moment.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 compare this to Sky’s augmented reality White House! https://t.co/Cawa3SRp9t
— Erron Gordon (@errongordon) November 7, 2020
Dare we say it one of the few times you might’ve wanted Aaron Heslehurst or Alice Baxter doing the news to liven it up a bit from the Beeb’s end.
BBC One's sleeping cat ident is livelier than these two delivering this huge global news moment.
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WW
Perhaps the BBC's announcement was so subdued because of this tongue-in-cheek remark by Biden earlier today:
Joe Biden left the BBC in no doubt here 😂☘️pic.twitter.com/OGOb5ID2f4
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) November 7, 2020
MA
Too many packaged 'news bulletin' style reports and a lack of live rolling news.
To be fair though, I found myself watching the BBC News at Ten last night and they really do excel at packaged reports pulling together all the loose ends and putting everything in perspective. I liked the US domestic coverage, but after hours of endless detail county-by-county, it was good to see the broader picture. In addition, I found Clive Myrie's reports from the States really insightful (Part 1 and Part 2 on iPlayer).
Too many packaged 'news bulletin' style reports and a lack of live rolling news.
SC
I think you've made your feelings clear.
scottishtv
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Too many packaged 'news bulletin' style reports and a lack of live rolling news.
OM
A powerful close to RTE's news bulletin today:
US president-elect @JoeBiden reads the words of Irish poet Seamus Heaney pic.twitter.com/kWADRBFstw
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 7, 2020