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I wonder if they got her two lots of flowers, or simply re-presented the same bunch to her twice!
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Tyne Tees & Border/Look North (NE & Cumbria)
For Pam’s last programme, they remained wholly separate shows, the toned down goodbye on Border was recorded, Tyne Tees was live.
I wonder if they got her two lots of flowers, or simply re-presented the same bunch to her twice!
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Reporting Scotland Refresh
Reporting Scotland is covering the cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal story because an Edinburgh business has a delivery of pizza ovens stuck on the boat. #tenuous
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That's interesting. I don't know the last time I've actively read a scrolling ticker on normal coverage. Usually only during the first few minutes when there's something big and urgent going on and I'm waiting for a recap or summary.
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MSNBC new graphics
MSNBC dropped the ticker a few years ago as they viewed it as a distraction to the content (and probably numerous focus groups said so - Comcast and NBCU love their data). When needed they did add it and all they do is shift everything up.
That's interesting. I don't know the last time I've actively read a scrolling ticker on normal coverage. Usually only during the first few minutes when there's something big and urgent going on and I'm waiting for a recap or summary.
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Government policies in a lot of areas (inc. Health, Education, Policing, Justice, Transport (most of it), Environment, Housing, Local Government, Farming, Forestry, Fisheries, Culture, Tourism and some taxation and benefits) are devolved and it used to annoy Scottish politicians (of all colours) very much that this distinction was often not made clear to viewers.
Network bulletins would talk about “the government” when referring to England & Wales only things, and maybe mention important initiatives seen as flagship up here later in their bulletins. This led to calls for a Scottish Six o’clock news on BBC One. This came up again and again over many years.
At one point, the Scottish Government even set up its own commission to investigate broadcasting in general to determine if there was any ‘unfairness’ going on in coverage.
In recent times, demands for a Scottish Six have rescinded and network bulletins are much, much better at explaining what policies apply where. Many people still felt/feel Scotland wasn’t getting the coverage it deserved from the BBC. That was in part where the whole new channel came from – although personally I think it is far more than anyone in public life was really asking for or expected.
The BBC still gets accused of all sorts of political bias here as it does elsewhere in the UK, but I don’t think they can be accused of not providing enough space for coverage of Scottish news and current affairs.
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BBC Publishes Annual Plan
Why was BBC Scotland channel created in the first place? Was it pressure from Scottish Parliament to have the BBC provide a unique dedicated Scottish channel?
Government policies in a lot of areas (inc. Health, Education, Policing, Justice, Transport (most of it), Environment, Housing, Local Government, Farming, Forestry, Fisheries, Culture, Tourism and some taxation and benefits) are devolved and it used to annoy Scottish politicians (of all colours) very much that this distinction was often not made clear to viewers.
Network bulletins would talk about “the government” when referring to England & Wales only things, and maybe mention important initiatives seen as flagship up here later in their bulletins. This led to calls for a Scottish Six o’clock news on BBC One. This came up again and again over many years.
At one point, the Scottish Government even set up its own commission to investigate broadcasting in general to determine if there was any ‘unfairness’ going on in coverage.
In recent times, demands for a Scottish Six have rescinded and network bulletins are much, much better at explaining what policies apply where. Many people still felt/feel Scotland wasn’t getting the coverage it deserved from the BBC. That was in part where the whole new channel came from – although personally I think it is far more than anyone in public life was really asking for or expected.
The BBC still gets accused of all sorts of political bias here as it does elsewhere in the UK, but I don’t think they can be accused of not providing enough space for coverage of Scottish news and current affairs.
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Metropol
I know it's not going away, but just to say thanks Pete for hosting the Metropol Upload service. There would be far more dead links and missing images/video on here without it.
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I think Wolf's oft-used rememberance wishes are appropriate. When the time comes next week - may this thread rest in peace, and it's memories be a blessing.
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CNN International & Domestic
Looking through old posts, I realise I first posted in this thread on 20th January 2009 after Obama's first inauguration and have been around these parts for his re-election, Trump's first and now Biden's. How time flies - thanks all for the conversation!I think Wolf's oft-used rememberance wishes are appropriate. When the time comes next week - may this thread rest in peace, and it's memories be a blessing.
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Thanks for sharing - really enjoying the BBCOutputOps twitter account. Today, they shared a short video from a BBC Academy Apprentice from behind-the-scenes at Breakfast:
I'd not seen the studio without the coloured lights on before:
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BBC News – Behind the Scenes
Here's a little video made by BBC Output Operations which some might find interesting <snip>
Thanks for sharing - really enjoying the BBCOutputOps twitter account. Today, they shared a short video from a BBC Academy Apprentice from behind-the-scenes at Breakfast:
Working 5-9! 🎶☕️
— Katie Saoirse Bryson (@ktsaoirsebryson) March 25, 2021
Here’s a usual morning routine for the @BBCBreakfast floor manager 🌅 with @sallynugent @mrdanwalker @NinaWarhurst @JohnWatsonSport 📺 pic.twitter.com/3FBRs4fbcM
I'd not seen the studio without the coloured lights on before:
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That symbol has certainly been around quite a few years now, but it works so well - especially in proportional representation elections where there are lots of parties of different colours.
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Reporting Scotland Refresh
... and the election hexagon symbol is back! (Has it got a proper name?)
That symbol has certainly been around quite a few years now, but it works so well - especially in proportional representation elections where there are lots of parties of different colours.
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Agree - I think sjhoward should also get a mention for putting forward the same suggestion in the 'and finally' thread.
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Nice job Rob, Brekkie and everyone who's donated or shared.
Agree - I think sjhoward should also get a mention for putting forward the same suggestion in the 'and finally' thread.
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