26-06-2023, 09:18 AM
I mean, I guess there are arguments in favour of red being BBC News' colour (with it not being particularly prominent at the minute) and it drawing the eye. And, sure, it's sort of a logical conclusion of affording your three main stories the level of coverage previously given to big ones. But I don't think this is the right decision, especially as audiences will be conditioned to view red straps from the BBC as a sign of breaking news. I feel that this a) arguably tricks viewers into thinking a story is more significant than it is and b) gives them no room to go to signify genuinely major breaking stories.