No they have not.
point out the words of this apology
it is not where we are, try to avoid making things up, it makes you look silly.
Emily Maitlis will the Brexit Bashing Corporation sack her ?
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point out the words of this apology
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Summary of complaint
We received complaints about the introduction to the programme.
Our response
We would like to make absolutely clear that Emily Maitlis was not ‘removed’ or ‘suspended’ from last night’s programme, despite much speculation to the contrary. She herself has tweeted that she ‘asked for the night off’.
The BBC must uphold the highest standards of due impartiality in its news output. We reviewed the entirety of Newsnight on Tuesday May 26th, including the opening section, and while we believe the programme contained fair, reasonable and rigorous journalism, we feel that we should have done more to make clear the introduction was a summary of the questions we would examine, with all the accompanying evidence, in the rest of the programme. As it was, we believe the introduction we broadcast did not meet our standards of due impartiality. Our staff have been reminded of the guidelines.
Newsnight has a long-established and recognised reputation for excellent journalism, for scrutinising arguments and for holding power to account, which it does on a daily basis, including the night in question.
Our editorial guidelines allow us to make professional judgments but not to express opinion.
The dividing line can be fine, but we aim to say so if we think we have overstepped the mark.
The introduction to Newsnight was intended as a summary of the issues that would be explored, with all the supporting facts and evidence, in the programme. But as broadcast, it risked giving the perception that the BBC was taking sides, and expressing an opinion, rather than being impartial.
It said that ‘the country’ was ‘shocked the government cannot see’ Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules; that he ‘made those who struggled to keep the rules feel like fools’.
But there are some who do not share this opinion, nor think that the issue is a ‘scandal’ or the Prime Minister has displayed ‘blind loyalty’.
By presenting a matter of public and political debate as if the country was unanimous in its view, we consider Newsnight risked giving the perception that the BBC was taking sides - or that the introduction constituted the presenter’s opinions, rather than a summary of the journalism which would follow, which explored these issues rigorously and fairly and, crucially, with the supporting evidence.
This is not a question of apportioning blame to anyone.
It is a question of accountability to our audiences.
Our audiences hold the BBC in high trust, not least because we hold ourselves to exacting standards, and we do not want to forfeit this by ignoring our own rules.
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Yes, quite clearly actually.
As it was, we believe the introduction we broadcast did not meet our standards of due impartiality. Our staff have been reminded of the guidelines.
Read more: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/...poration-sack-her.546129/page-5#ixzz6O8jBq5gu
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Busted
that's no apology.
and dont forget to keep it in context with this extract: "we believe the programme contained fair, reasonable and rigorous journalism"
and its a million miles from: "BBC had to offer a grovelling full on apology"......that you claimed earlier on in this thread.
As it was, we believe the introduction we broadcast did not meet our standards of due impartiality. Our staff have been reminded of the guidelines.
Read more: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/...poration-sack-her.546129/page-5#ixzz6O8zUjBBL
There was no apology, nor is there an apology in your post filly. And there was certainly zero, zilch nada apology towards the liars Bozza or Dom.
Have you been sniffing glue again?
Have you been sniffing glue again?
I have not seen this - anywhere?
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Switch on Radio 4 now, or at any other time, and listen for about 30 seconds. Or watch any BBC1 / BBC2 so-called comedy shows, or dramas, or chat shows.
The bottom line is that the BBC admitted serious errors in presentation, but have not apologised.
Cummings admitted he travelled north during lockdown but did not apologise.
Guess who got the most grief for not apologising.
Cummings admitted he travelled north during lockdown but did not apologise.
Guess who got the most grief for not apologising.
They were far to honest in their opening statement.
I have a funny feeling it wont end well for Maitliss, she's been the subject of a BBC enquiry before for similar treatment of an interviewee where again the BBC were forced to apologise.
Add to that she's pushing for a fat pay increase, doesn't bode well.
Add to that she's pushing for a fat pay increase, doesn't bode well.
Is this you being honest now or just the same old filly?
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She has 100% loony left support, so she'll be alright.
You strike me as a bit of a loon andy. I think you would fit right in.
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