Rusty Nails
Country Member
Yebbut it's prettier.
Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind
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Yebbut it's prettier.
OP
OP
First Aspect
Veteran
I am experiencing dismay that the Beeb can tie itself in knots about a presenter in this situation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3epwz08ewzo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3epwz08ewzo
OP
OP
First Aspect
Veteran
It's also easier to understand within the attention span of a younger person. I don't think we need to worry that this is because it's less useful.
AuroraSaab
Pharaoh
"It explained that "giving the strong impression of expressing a personal view on a controversial matter, even if inadvertently, falls short of the BBC's expectations of its presenters and journalists in relation to impartiality, the ECU upheld the complaints".
Using the phrase 'pregnant people' is in itself signalling an opinion so the BBC are castigating her for adding a clarification whilst using a value loaded term themselves. The BBC are captured by activists on this issue.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
That does appear to be the main objective. Style over substance.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
Nah, you have to compress all the info into a 30-second Tiktok video for youngsters, with some popular beat combo music in the background.
secretsqirrel
Active Member
I think at one time you needed an Olevel in meteorology to understand the forecast on telly.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
Bert Foord!
Ian H
Squire
Bless you!
Ian H
Squire
AuroraSaab
Pharaoh
Failing to report on news stories that other outlets were picking up isn't disagreement. A group of staff being allowed to control the narrative on how news stories were presented isn't disagreement either, it's allowing activism to override impartiality.
The Telegraph article on bias is based on the information from Michael Prescott, who until June 2025 was an independent adviser to the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Board.
I'd say a trans identifying male, who competes in women's sports, writing an article for the BBC on another trans identifying male in women's sports, without declaring their vested interests is activism. If the tax payers funded broadcaster had a group of conservative leaning journalists dictating what could and could not be covered in news stories at the BBC you'd be all over it.
The Telegraph article on bias is based on the information from Michael Prescott, who until June 2025 was an independent adviser to the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Board.
I'd say a trans identifying male, who competes in women's sports, writing an article for the BBC on another trans identifying male in women's sports, without declaring their vested interests is activism. If the tax payers funded broadcaster had a group of conservative leaning journalists dictating what could and could not be covered in news stories at the BBC you'd be all over it.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
I was swearing, actually. But thanks anyway.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
Still on the Yamaha theme. Last time I was using this combination of stuff extensively (Silent Brass plus USB mixing desk) was during lockdown, and as I've got an hour's online lesson to deliver tomorrow morning (and in anticipation of my post-op lay-off), I thought I'd fire it up again this evening. Worked first time. It means that my fussy neighbour won't have any idea I'm teaching, but the pupil will hear me full volume. Clever stuff.
Mr Celine
Senior Member
I also left feedback, complaining about the scrolling required to get to the wind speeds and also their summarising a wind speed of 18mph gusting 39mph as 'light winds'.
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
I think I shall actually find a real email address to write to, as the more I see it, the more I think this new version is moist pants. Execrable pants, in fact.
