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Business as usual at the State Broadcaster

September gives us a chance in Scotland to begin a transformation.  A YES vote gives us a chance to begin a change in this country.  A change that can halt the downward spiral into barbarism that characterises this hateful political union.

Those of us who are sick to the stomach of the blame for the economic mess being laid at the feet of the poor.  Those of us who blame the unscrupulously wealthy thieves who profit from recession as they profit from boom. Those of us who loathe the attacks on migrants and the disabled Those of us who abhor illegal wars.  Those of us who oppose weapons of mass destruction.

Another Scotland is coming...

But it won't be because of the contribution to debate made by the State Broadcaster BBC "Scotland".

Researchers at the University of the West of Scotland published research casting doubts on the impartiality of the BBC. The study indicated that the BBC (and to be fair other TV Stations) seemed to favour the NO campaign.

The BEEB could have reported it, got its "experts" to rubbish it and given the researchers a right of reply.  No.

What happened?  The BEEB did not report the study and sent a bullying letter to the researchers (copied to their bosses at the University). BBC blasted in UWS response - Derek Bateman

That was the first of what I suspect shall be many links to the Blog of former BBC journalist Derek Bateman.

Bateman's Blog is compulsory reading for anyone interested in how the profession of Journalism reports the Independence debate.  A former BBC Scotland Journalist, Bateman pulls no punches on his critique of the current management regime at Pacific Quay.

He is also quick to give credit where credit is due.;

"I heard it on the BBC" - Derek Bateman

Praising Alan Little's piece trailing Cameron's speech begging us to stay in the Union. Alas Bateman also has occasion to report James Naughtie's downplaying of the situation.

Business as usual at the State Broadcaster?


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