Post by Teddy Bear on Oct 12, 2010 16:47:29 GMT
The last time I was able to have an exchange with a recognized BBC journalist, was with Paul Reynolds. Though he tries to uphold the BBC unbiased position, I believe you will see he did a dismal job. Clearly, if you haven't been brainwashed by the BBC propaganda, it is impossible for them to justify an unsustainable position.
Andrew Marr was speaking recently at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, and clearly carried away with his own ego and importance, he had this to say;
Bear in mind that the people Marr refers to so disdainfully are ALSO probable licence fee payers, and therefore pay his salary. But it shows how the BBC dismiss the public they are paid to serve, in this case with juvenile insults. How much more so when these bloggers dare to be critical of the work done by these public SERVANTS.
I am well aware of the disregard for the public and society that the BBC have as shown by their output, which I go to some pains to record here. The fact that the internet makes it possible for myself and others to put other views out there is what makes Marr feel so threatened by, and why typically he tries to combat by insults. I say typically because in nearly all occasions when I've had exchanges on a particular forum with those of an opposing view, they resort to insults when they are unable to hold up to logic, facts and reason. The most recent example I posted here.
I don't for a moment expect Marr to take me up on it, but I do issue him a challenge. I will present just 3 examples that show the true agenda of the BBC in regard to the subject chosen, and he can use all of the great journalistic skill and knowledge that HE believes he has (not crass insults) to show where I'm wrong.
I won't hold my breath waiting.
Speaking of seedy and bald, for a 51 year old man how does he strike you?
Andrew Marr was speaking recently at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, and clearly carried away with his own ego and importance, he had this to say;
BBC's Marr brands amateur hacks as 'seedy, single and very drunk' whose rantings 'have nothing to do with journalism'
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:40 AM on 12th October 2010
BBC political presenter Andrew Marr has branded thousands of amateur hacks as 'socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy young men' who give the profession a bad name.
And the veteran broadcaster, 51, said that 'citizen journalists' - untrained amateur reporters who post news stories and commentary on websites - will never offer a real alternative to newspapers and television news.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, Marr told his audience: 'Most citizen journalism strikes me as nothing to do with journalism at all.
‘A lot of bloggers seem to be socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy, bald, cauliflower-nosed, young men sitting in their mother's basements and ranting. They are very angry people.
‘OK - the country is full of very angry people. Many of us are angry people at times. Some of us are angry and drunk. But the so-called citizen journalism is the spewings and rantings of very drunk people late at night.
‘Terrible things are said online because they are anonymous. People say things online that they woudn't dream of saying in person.
‘It is fantastic at times but it is not going to replace journalism. Most of the blogging is too angry and too abusive. It is vituperative.'
Citizen journalism has taken off in recent years with the advent of new technology such as mobile phones and the internet.
Marr acknowledged that modern technology is rapidly changing the way people receive news and current affairs information.
The former newspaper editor pointed out that established newspapers were suffering as people turn to the internet.
It was a sad fact that the media would be employing fewer journalists as sales of hard copies declined, he said.
But he believed that, in future, readers will be willing to pay for online news and information in the way they do now for newspapers.
‘I am spending a lot of money on my iTunes account, I am already buying journalism online, I am buying information online, I am buying books online,’ he said.
‘Even if you are not doing it, your children and your grandchildren will be doing it.’
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:40 AM on 12th October 2010
BBC political presenter Andrew Marr has branded thousands of amateur hacks as 'socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy young men' who give the profession a bad name.
And the veteran broadcaster, 51, said that 'citizen journalists' - untrained amateur reporters who post news stories and commentary on websites - will never offer a real alternative to newspapers and television news.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, Marr told his audience: 'Most citizen journalism strikes me as nothing to do with journalism at all.
‘A lot of bloggers seem to be socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy, bald, cauliflower-nosed, young men sitting in their mother's basements and ranting. They are very angry people.
‘OK - the country is full of very angry people. Many of us are angry people at times. Some of us are angry and drunk. But the so-called citizen journalism is the spewings and rantings of very drunk people late at night.
‘Terrible things are said online because they are anonymous. People say things online that they woudn't dream of saying in person.
‘It is fantastic at times but it is not going to replace journalism. Most of the blogging is too angry and too abusive. It is vituperative.'
Citizen journalism has taken off in recent years with the advent of new technology such as mobile phones and the internet.
Marr acknowledged that modern technology is rapidly changing the way people receive news and current affairs information.
The former newspaper editor pointed out that established newspapers were suffering as people turn to the internet.
It was a sad fact that the media would be employing fewer journalists as sales of hard copies declined, he said.
But he believed that, in future, readers will be willing to pay for online news and information in the way they do now for newspapers.
‘I am spending a lot of money on my iTunes account, I am already buying journalism online, I am buying information online, I am buying books online,’ he said.
‘Even if you are not doing it, your children and your grandchildren will be doing it.’
Bear in mind that the people Marr refers to so disdainfully are ALSO probable licence fee payers, and therefore pay his salary. But it shows how the BBC dismiss the public they are paid to serve, in this case with juvenile insults. How much more so when these bloggers dare to be critical of the work done by these public SERVANTS.
I am well aware of the disregard for the public and society that the BBC have as shown by their output, which I go to some pains to record here. The fact that the internet makes it possible for myself and others to put other views out there is what makes Marr feel so threatened by, and why typically he tries to combat by insults. I say typically because in nearly all occasions when I've had exchanges on a particular forum with those of an opposing view, they resort to insults when they are unable to hold up to logic, facts and reason. The most recent example I posted here.
I don't for a moment expect Marr to take me up on it, but I do issue him a challenge. I will present just 3 examples that show the true agenda of the BBC in regard to the subject chosen, and he can use all of the great journalistic skill and knowledge that HE believes he has (not crass insults) to show where I'm wrong.
I won't hold my breath waiting.
Speaking of seedy and bald, for a 51 year old man how does he strike you?