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BBC responds to complaint #2: Different day – Same old #GreenCrap
I recently sent another complaint to the BBC, which they have now replied to. Their reply fails to address my main point, which is that all available scientific evidence shows extreme weather events have not increased in frequency or intensity since records began. Their utterly lame justification is that NGO’s and aid agencies say they have, so it must be true:
Dear Mr Tattersall
Reference [redacted]
Thanks for contacting us regarding ‘Breakfast’ broadcast on the 17 November.
We understand you were unhappy with the interview with Oxfam’s Max Lawson as you felt that Max wasn’t challenged sufficiently.
We make no editorial comment or judgement on the views expressed by contributors to our programmes, and our aim is simply to provide enough information for viewers to make up their own minds.
This may include hearing opinions which some people may personally disagree with but which individuals may be fully entitled to hold in the context of legitimate debate.
The BBC is committed to impartial and balanced coverage when it comes to this issue.
There is broad scientific agreement on the issue of climate change and we reflect this accordingly; however, we do aim to ensure that we also offer time to the dissenting voices.
Flagship BBC programmes such as Newsnight, Today and our network news bulletins on BBC One have all included contributions from those who challenge the general scientific consensus recently and we will continue to offer time to such views on occasion.
You might be interested in the views of former Newsnight editor, Peter Barron, who explored this issue in an online posting at our Editors’ Blog and explained some of the editorial issues it throws up:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2007/02/how_green_should_we_be.html
You may wish to read our online report on this subject of Aid agencies saying that the typhoon shows need for action on climate change:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24975106
We’d like to assure you that we’ve registered your complaint on our audience log. This is an internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily and is available for viewing by all our staff. This includes all programme makers and presenters, along with our senior management. It ensures that your points, along with all other comments we receive, are circulated and considered across the BBC.
Thanks again for contacting us.
Kind Regards
Gemma McAleer
BBC Complaints
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
NB This is sent from an outgoing account only which is not monitored. You cannot reply to this email address but if necessary please contact us via our webform quoting any case number we provided.
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Dear Gemma,
‘Breakfast’ is part of the BBC’s 24 hour rolling news ‘service’. What do you mean:
We make no editorial comment or judgement on the views expressed by contributors to our programmes,
You challenge politician’s assertions, why not Oxfam’s? Are NGO’s embued with papal infallibility?. You continue:
our aim is simply to provide enough information for viewers to make up their own minds. This may include hearing opinions which some people may personally disagree with but which individuals may be fully entitled to hold in the context of legitimate debate.
What debate? No-one elses view was presented, you simply provided a propaganda platform for a blatant liar unchallenged by any debate.
we do aim to ensure that we also offer time to the dissenting voices.
No you don’t. Twenty eight ‘climate experts’ (who turned out to be NGO lobbyists) helped your organisation justify the exclusion of dissenting voices in 2006. Google ’28gate’
I have stopped paying the BBC license fee and will advise others to do the same until your organisation starts paying more than lip service to its charter.
Good day.
Tallbloke
Source: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/bbc-responds-to-complaint-2-different-day-same-old-bullshit/
