Post by Teddy Bear on Jul 23, 2007 17:56:06 GMT
I've been reflecting on the manner of BBC reporting regarding the ongoing flooding here in the UK with the subsequent loss of drinking water for many homes and families, and the catastrophic events of Hurricane Katrina to New Orleans.
The reporting here is simply providing information about what has happened, what needs to be done, and what is being done.
Whereas Katrina provided the BBC with an ongoing onslaught against the US administration, particularly Bush, from the word go, to the point that even PM Blair voiced his shock at this coverage. As is usual, the BBC justified themselves without seeing anything wrong with how they pursued this story, then why aren't they now being as critical of the British Authorities and concerned companies for allowing events here to reach the proportions it has?
The reporting here is simply providing information about what has happened, what needs to be done, and what is being done.
Whereas Katrina provided the BBC with an ongoing onslaught against the US administration, particularly Bush, from the word go, to the point that even PM Blair voiced his shock at this coverage. As is usual, the BBC justified themselves without seeing anything wrong with how they pursued this story, then why aren't they now being as critical of the British Authorities and concerned companies for allowing events here to reach the proportions it has?