BBC Bias: Jeremy Bowen ‘Enjoys’ USA Rowing With Israel
IS the BBC biased in the Israel story? It does seem to be the lead news story. South America is rarely on the BBC’s main new bulletins, nor is central Asia nor Algeria, for exmaple. Who sets the new agenda? Here’s the Beeb’s Jeremy Owen in his own words:
It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience to be able to look on as the Israelis argued with their most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements is even better for the Palestinian.
Two British allies rowing is enjoyable? Is this objective reporting?
Later the BBC revises the wording:
It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience for Palestinians to be able to look on as Israel argued with its most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements has been even better for them.
Bowen also sent the following explanation to Just Journalism:
Jeremy Bowen responded to our report via email, saying that there was a ‘glitch in [his] editing process’ and that when calling a chill in U.S.-Israeli relations ‘enjoyable’ he had meant to attribute this view to the Palestinians. The article was subsequently amended on the BBC News website but no acknowledgement of an error was made.
Oh, well. Easy mistake to make?
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Posted: 14th, May 2010 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
