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itsrobert
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I'm getting really fed up of the BBC reporting of this "credit crunch". Practically every night on the Six O'Clock News they dedicate between 10 and 15 minutes to it with over-the-top reporting, sweeping generalisations and generally frightening rhetoric. Yes, the situation might not be great but one has to ask just how bad the situation would have been had the media not run away with it? ITV News is just as bad but on the whole, they have been giving other non-credit crunch stories the top spot more often than the BBC. My opinion is that the media have too many minutes/column inches to fill and the credit crunch is a story they can bend to apply to just about anything.
ST
There was a report on the oil production cut, introduced by Maryam Moshiri, who I think was in N6.
Brekkie posted:
An extended regional segment in the Six o'clock News tonight midway through the programme. Nothing that couldn't have waited until half past to be honest, but a nice touch.
What did "News 24" do?
What did "News 24" do?
There was a report on the oil production cut, introduced by Maryam Moshiri, who I think was in N6.
CH
It's quite funny how people are criticising the media for reporting doom and gloom instead of reporting 'good news' stories. But hasn't this always been the case? Have people forgotten the endless scaremongering about subjects like knife crime and global warming? There's never been any 'good news' on the news! If you want cheering up, go and rent a DVD.
IT
Of course the majority of news is bad. That's stating the obvious. What I'm saying is that the media is really running away with this credit crunch story and, in my opinion, have blown it well out of proportion. A sensible contributor earlier questioned the role Robert Peston played in causing the run on Northern Rock which effectively kick-started the crisis here. The media's job is to report all the worthy news that happens, however this should be done responsibly. I think some of the editors are creating a storm in a tea cup with this one and are, in some cases, needlessly worrying many people.
itsrobert
Founding member
Chie posted:
It's quite funny how people are criticising the media for reporting doom and gloom instead of reporting 'good news' stories. But hasn't this always been the case? Have people forgotten the endless scaremongering about subjects like knife crime and global warming? There's never been any 'good news' on the news! If you want cheering up, go and rent a DVD.
Of course the majority of news is bad. That's stating the obvious. What I'm saying is that the media is really running away with this credit crunch story and, in my opinion, have blown it well out of proportion. A sensible contributor earlier questioned the role Robert Peston played in causing the run on Northern Rock which effectively kick-started the crisis here. The media's job is to report all the worthy news that happens, however this should be done responsibly. I think some of the editors are creating a storm in a tea cup with this one and are, in some cases, needlessly worrying many people.
BR
I think the difference here is how in theory it could be making things worse. Reporting knife crime doesn't encourage viewers to go out and stab some one, but reporting the economy is far trickier - on the one hand of course viewers have to be kept in the picture, but on the other by telling viewers things will be **** encourages them to stop spending etc., and hence ensures things will be **** in the next few months.
NG
noggin
Founding member
Thinking back to the coverage of the early 80s and early 90s it doesn't feel THAT different to me. Of course we now live in a 24 hour news culture with the internet allowing us to get far more information (and mis-information) more quickly.
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
CH
Sorry, I was refering to comments I've heard from the public at large, not anything anyone's said here. 
Talking of graphics, the BBC's downturn package is bordering on psychedelic. The red arrows on a white background and the montages on the Six O'Clock news were just weird. And what's this mess on the BBC News homepage all about?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/webchie/bbcrecession.jpg
Talking of graphics, the BBC's downturn package is bordering on psychedelic. The red arrows on a white background and the montages on the Six O'Clock news were just weird. And what's this mess on the BBC News homepage all about?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/webchie/bbcrecession.jpg
JW
Yes indeed, Noggin. I do recall that Friday feature on ITN's News at Ten. And for reasons which were probably entirely coincidental, it always seemed to be Sir Alistair who was on duty on a Friday, and had the horrible task of delivering that segment. I rarely recall either Sandy or Pamela doing it. It always seemed to be Alistair.
Blast fom the past.
noggin posted:
Thinking back to the coverage of the early 80s and early 90s it doesn't feel THAT different to me. Of course we now live in a 24 hour news culture with the internet allowing us to get far more information (and mis-information) more quickly.
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
Yes indeed, Noggin. I do recall that Friday feature on ITN's News at Ten. And for reasons which were probably entirely coincidental, it always seemed to be Sir Alistair who was on duty on a Friday, and had the horrible task of delivering that segment. I rarely recall either Sandy or Pamela doing it. It always seemed to be Alistair.
Blast fom the past.
DE
I quite like that image.
Chie posted:
And what's this mess on the BBC News homepage all about?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/webchie/bbcrecession.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/webchie/bbcrecession.jpg
I quite like that image.
NI
Yes indeed, Noggin. I do recall that Friday feature on ITN's News at Ten. And for reasons which were probably entirely coincidental, it always seemed to be Sir Alistair who was on duty on a Friday, and had the horrible task of delivering that segment. I rarely recall either Sandy or Pamela doing it. It always seemed to be Alistair.
Blast fom the past.
Would you believe that News at Ten have reinstated that feature just this week due to the current situation taking its toll on small businesses? Will be once weekly from next week but was daily this week. Some very, very brief archival footage was shown of Alastair announcing the segment - they're now calling it "JobWatch".
BBC WORLD posted:
noggin posted:
Thinking back to the coverage of the early 80s and early 90s it doesn't feel THAT different to me. Of course we now live in a 24 hour news culture with the internet allowing us to get far more information (and mis-information) more quickly.
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
But does anyone remember the News at Ten doing its regular "Job losses this week" feature every week in the 80s to track how bad things were? Not THAT much has changed - apart from the graphics, and the reliance on live reporting and studio presentation rather than decent packaging...
Yes indeed, Noggin. I do recall that Friday feature on ITN's News at Ten. And for reasons which were probably entirely coincidental, it always seemed to be Sir Alistair who was on duty on a Friday, and had the horrible task of delivering that segment. I rarely recall either Sandy or Pamela doing it. It always seemed to be Alistair.
Blast fom the past.
Would you believe that News at Ten have reinstated that feature just this week due to the current situation taking its toll on small businesses? Will be once weekly from next week but was daily this week. Some very, very brief archival footage was shown of Alastair announcing the segment - they're now calling it "JobWatch".