Thursday, July 21, 2011

Express.co.uk - The BBC should not just peddle fashionable views
ANYONE who has followed the BBC’s coverage of the climate change debate in any detail will surely be puzzled by a recommendation that it should give less weight to the views of sceptics.

For it does not seem possible that it could give any less weight to those who doubt the strength of the link between carbon emissions and global temperature change, so partial is its approach.
GWPF Criticises Report On BBC Coverage Of Science
In its explicit attack on the Global Warming Policy Foundation, it is quite apparent that the report is using the 'science-is-settled' mantra as a smokescreen to silence critics of climate taxes and green policies.

Instead of using the crisis of British journalism to position the BBC as a fair and impartial news outlet, the report undermines the attempt by Lord Patten, the BBC Chairman, to restore credibility on one of the most contentious public policy issues.
BBC cuts may mean the test card returns as bosses plan more repeats and prepare to axe Formula 1 | Mail Online
Insiders say there is still wrangling about whether to save coverage of Formula 1 motor racing, but that it was more than likely going to be dropped as part of the proposals.
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Some of these may have to go even if F1 is scrapped. It is understood that dropping F1 would save the BBC £60million a year, which will help to retain the relatively new digital channels BBC3 and BBC4.
Why are the BBC warmists covering fossil-fueled motor racing in the first place?

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