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Media Confidential
Should Ofcom get GB News under control?
Nov 9, 2023
Media professor Steve Barnett and commentator David Elstein discuss the lack of balance in GB News, Ofcom's role in regulation, climate change denial vs. Holocaust denial, and the controversies surrounding GB News' owner and its impartiality. The podcast also explores the need for more regulation in broadcasting and the role of British individuals in American institutions.
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- GB News lacks balance in its roster of right-wing voices, raising concerns about its impartiality.
- The media regulator Ofcom should enforce balance in politically opinionated broadcast news to ensure a fair and diverse media landscape.
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Politically opinionated broadcast news in the UK
The podcast episode discusses politically opinionated broadcast news in the UK, focusing on the recent emergence of GB News. The episode explores the controversy surrounding the channel and its right-of-center lineup, including the addition of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a presenter. The role of the media regulator Ofcom is also examined, with criticisms raised about its handling of GB News and its failure to enforce due impartiality rules. The discussion delves into the legal and ethical implications of politically biased broadcast news, and raises questions about the need for regulation and the impact on democracy.
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