By Steve Roulstone
I have used these pages on many occasions to object about the manner in which the BBC report on Property matters in the News, but lately I have been watching with more attention to the manner they report on any subject and I have to say that they are not just treating Property in a negative way, rather, everything they do seems to be done in a negative slant, a kind of; ‘the subject for discussion today is (whatever the subject may be) and here is somebody who disagrees with it!’ approach.
Institution.
I may be old fashion in my expectations, but I have always looked to the BBC to be the provider of the News, as it is, as it happens, but that is sadly no longer the case! I have stated for years that the BBC the News and insisting we listen to the opinions of everybody and anybody who takes the time to get in touch.
Mind of my own.
My problem with this is that I want to be able to work out for myself what is happening instead of being led down a line of what the BBC construes is happening, never mind having the extreme views of ‘Mr Angry’ being added to the equation. We are told the BBC is not dumbing down, but in trying to put a spin on the News for 24 Hours a day, they have little choice if they don’t want to repeat everything every half hour!
Negativity.
But that is just the half of it, bad enough that we get individual extremist comments from people who have the time and inclination to get in touch read out as if it is a legitimate opinion (Listen to Radio 2 lunchtime show, they rely on comments from the public) but when the commentators that they produce, live or my video link, all point to a negative take on whatever they are reporting upon, what are we supposed to think?
Is it just me?
I had to make sure it was NOT just me and sure enough, over the last five days, I have failed to find any report that the BBC commentators (or guest they requested to comment) did not find a negative stance. This morning’s prime example was the news that we will soon be able to transfer monies using our phones only, really a simple process for all those who heard it, but the reporter actually stated how complicated it was! It isn’t – it’s simple!
Relating to Housing
The issue for me now comes in how I am supposed to relate to any Housing news, when the BBC are so obviously being negative, how can anybody view the reporting if it is done to be more interesting, because it is the only reason I believe they can give for reporting in this manner, because they will be aware that people take more notice of issues made to look poor; a kind of ‘oh how can they’ reaction rather than stating that ‘ a problem has been solved’ or ‘our lives are easier because’. So where does the real news come from now if not from the BBC!
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