. The BBC is supposed to be impartial. Has it ever been accused of being biased (the opposite of impartial)? When and why? (Use the internet to research; check your sources carefully - is the website you are using BIASED itself?
2. Why do you think it is important for the BBC to be impartial? (Think about the way it is funded)
it is important that the BBC is impartial as firstly the BBC is paid for via TV license therefore if a viewer is paying for a service the BBC must show and broadcast radio and television that the paying viewer will enjoy. The BBC take into account feedback and problems. They ensure that complaints are dealt with. for example the case in Eastender of Kat's Baby being swapped for a dead baby and cot death. Almost 6000 complaints erupted from that story line; as a result the BBC had to cut the story short. this is evidence of the BBC putting their viewers first.
3. Do you think it is POSSIBLE for a media institution to be impartial? Why/why not?
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4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of trying to be impartial, for a media institution?
5. What do you think could be the advantages and disadvantages for CONSUMERS of public service broadcasting (like the BBC) compared to consumers of commercial radio stations?
The BBC is supposed to be impartial, hs it ever been acussed of being biased?(opposite of impartial) when and why?
during 2000, I participated in correspondance with the BBC, complaints department over the fact that they never gave airtime to an Eurosceptic
why do you think it is important fot the BBC to try to be impartial?
