He argues BBC would be 'taking sides' in Israel conflict by calling Hamas 'terrorists'. Jon Sopel says rules must change to convey horror
He argues BBC would be ‘taking sides’ in Israel conflict by calling Hamas ‘terrorists’. Jon Sopel says rules must change to convey horrorThe BBC’s decision to refer to Hamas as “militants” in its reporting of the Israel attacks is increasingly becoming a divisive issue among journalists and politicians as the crisis continues.
Simpson, one of the BBC’s most senior correspondents, added: “That’s why, in Britain and throughout the world, nearly half a billion people watch, listen to and read us. There’s always someone who would like us to rant. Sorry, it’s not what we do.”If this doesn’t describe an act of pure terror by terrorists what does? The guidelines that I followed for years are no longer fit for purpose, and sadly have the effect of sanitising.
Former BBC politics presenter Andrew Neil said of the reports of babies being killed: “The English language does not contain the vocabulary for an adequate response to this.”reported that Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer privately pressured BBC Director-General Tim Davie to call Hamas “terrorists” in BBC news reports
But, while replying to posts from listeners, 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake suggested the editorial guidance was now being discussed by by senior figures within the BBC.
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