04-04-2023, 05:52 PM
(04-04-2023, 02:06 PM)Adsales Wrote:I always welcome replies that repeat exactly what I've written, but with more words. Do you think I've written something different?(04-04-2023, 10:23 AM)Stockland Hillman Wrote: You're looking at it through a lens of how you'd have desired an interview to be done rather than the actual Code obligations for an entertainment show (non regulated news content) Omission of subject matter isn't a 'due impartiality' issue; neither is specific challenge to individual points It's a broader overall situation that's context dependant.
Reading the transcripts of the full interview, it's strikes me that Hunt was challenged, but from a right wing Tory perspective on taxation rather than a more balanced range of challenging questions. However the angle of questioning isn't an Ofcom issue.
I personally think having two Tory MPs host a show of that format is difficult to keep compliant with the applicable code [for general entertainment programming] certainty would fail if it was News content, and there's muddier waters here in that the MPs claimed in HoC payments declaration that their show is News. It's also a poor show that's expensive and underperform the channel, however that's not the issue.
GB News may be at risk of a rule breach with that edition of the show, and that's what our independent regulatory body is their for; its a quasi judicial process that's evidence led.
The Pledge and Climate Show are raised simply to show that they aren't content to which Ofcom would apply regulated News classifications; and there is no such thing as a 'news channel' licence in the UK. You list reasons why the Pledge was different, but from a regulatory perspective it existed as an entertainment show.
Ofcoms governing laws and codes are pretty much the same since its early 00s inception; I'm pointing out to the poster these facts and asking why its a disgrace, when the regulation is constant.
Oh and the fact that Sky's Climate show has some opposing views doesn't make it news, it simply has to obay the DUE impartiality rules in same way any other broadcast content does.
The Code applies to licensees full stop. For national TV and radio services, news programming must follow rules 5.1 to 5.3, all programming must follow rules 5.4 to 5.12 as soon as it deals with "matters of political or industrial controversy or with current public policy".
Rule 5.5 requires due impartiality.
Look at the Ofcom bulletin as to why Dorries' interview with Johnson met the expected requirements (e.g. panelists with differing views, Dorries disagreeing with Johnson, others disagreeing with what Johnson said, the programme covering more than just Johnson etc.).
www.ofcom.org.uk
Based on its assessment, Ofcom saw no potential breach and therefore decided not to investigate further.
E&P's interview of Hunt on the other hand is being investigated because there are reasons to believe that due impartiality as required under rule 5.5 was not upheld.
The fact the shows format is flawed and risks breaching the code was explained; as was the fact due impartiality applies to all content.
Am I missing your point of difference to mine?
As to Sky News and GB News, no they aren't comparable content, Sky chooses on its licence to run extended News formats that fall into traditional regulatory ideas on News standards. They choose to deviate less often than GB News; while GB News is the reverse, topical entertainment content (similar to Vine, Loose Women etc) with short traditional News bulletins. But they are indisputably the same legal licence class - which is the crux of the issue.
It's VERY telling that these simple facts are so triggering for some here, any 'defence' is viewed as unacceptable. Hilariously, im regularly insulting GB News content as 'entertainment' and comparable to daytime fayre like Loose Women - definitely NOT what those working there like to think; which is why McVey and hubby entered 'news' on MPs register of interests, rather pompously.
It's also telling that posting impartial reviews like the one by Press Gazette get low engagement on here, but Guardian hit pieces etc trigger all the likes.