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I don't like it. I know the media and politicians feed off each other, but that's a step too far.
I disagree really. It's not like the BBC were controlling the content of the speech, it was beneficial for Downing Street to co-ordinate with the BBC in order for the message to get out to the greatest amount of people possible.
No, granted, but the BBC are our national broadcaster, not our state broadcaster ?
Nothing wrong with No 10 telling the press that the PM will come out at 18:xx:xx hrs, but I'm uncomfortable
with the Beeb (or any other broadcaster) cueing him in.
That's ridiculous, it was merely done to ensure the prime ministers speech was seen live in full without missing the start of it.
The Beeb are more than capable of hitting a pre defined point in time, to carry an event, (although they've equally capable of screwing up too, the resignation of Entwhistle is a prime (ironic) example). Sorry
but I'm not comfortable with broadcasters dictating the exact timing of an event. It's the thin end of the
wedge IMHO.
The BBC could hit the time bang on, whether the Government could is an entirely different matter. I think you're looking into it far too closely as if there is some sinister intention.
No there's nothing deliberately sinister about it, it was just that watching, it looked a bit too smooth. If the speech had been introduced from the studio, that would have been fine, I just found it a bit 'state broadcasterish' the way it came over, with Cameron appearing in shot over Alagiah's shoulder. Of course, Chris Cook might not have been serious with his Tweet, that's another matter, anybody can get into hot water attempting to show off via that route, but that's another discussion !
Chris Cook on Twitter:
@chrisckmedia: Love being able to cue the prime minister live on @BBCOne ! What a day! Everyone played a blinder. #Thatcher
@chrisckmedia: Love being able to cue the prime minister live on @BBCOne ! What a day! Everyone played a blinder. #Thatcher
I don't like it. I know the media and politicians feed off each other, but that's a step too far.
I disagree really. It's not like the BBC were controlling the content of the speech, it was beneficial for Downing Street to co-ordinate with the BBC in order for the message to get out to the greatest amount of people possible.
No, granted, but the BBC are our national broadcaster, not our state broadcaster ?
Nothing wrong with No 10 telling the press that the PM will come out at 18:xx:xx hrs, but I'm uncomfortable
with the Beeb (or any other broadcaster) cueing him in.
That's ridiculous, it was merely done to ensure the prime ministers speech was seen live in full without missing the start of it.
The Beeb are more than capable of hitting a pre defined point in time, to carry an event, (although they've equally capable of screwing up too, the resignation of Entwhistle is a prime (ironic) example). Sorry
but I'm not comfortable with broadcasters dictating the exact timing of an event. It's the thin end of the
wedge IMHO.
The BBC could hit the time bang on, whether the Government could is an entirely different matter. I think you're looking into it far too closely as if there is some sinister intention.
No there's nothing deliberately sinister about it, it was just that watching, it looked a bit too smooth. If the speech had been introduced from the studio, that would have been fine, I just found it a bit 'state broadcasterish' the way it came over, with Cameron appearing in shot over Alagiah's shoulder. Of course, Chris Cook might not have been serious with his Tweet, that's another matter, anybody can get into hot water attempting to show off via that route, but that's another discussion !
