Complaint responses 03/03/11

Emails received today:


Thanks for contacting us regarding Jeremy Vine’s show on BBC Radio 2.

I understand you feel Jeremy showed bias against Rupert Murdoch during the 3 March edition of the programme by failing to include anyone from the Murdoch organisation to contribute to the topic.

BBC journalists are well aware of our commitment to impartial reporting. They are expected to put their own views to one side when carrying out their work for the BBC. They seek to provide the information which will enable viewers and listeners to make up their own minds; to show the reality and provide the forum for debate, giving full opportunity for all viewpoints to be heard. Senior editorial staff, the Executive Committee and the BBC Trust keep a close watch on programmes to ensure that standards of impartiality are maintained.

May I also add that it is not always possible or practical to reflect all the different opinions on a subject within individual programmes. Editors are charged to ensure that over a reasonable period they reflect the range of significant views, opinions and trends in their subject area. The BBC does not seek to denigrate any view, nor to promote any view. It seeks rather to identify all significant views, and to test them rigorously and fairly on behalf of the audience. Among other evidence, audience research indicates widespread confidence in the impartiality of the BBC's reporting.

Please be assured that I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback that's made available to all BBC staff, including all programme makers, channel controllers and BBC senior management.

The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.

Kind Regards

Xxxxx Xxxxxx
BBC Complaints




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Thanks for contacting us.

I understand you feel the programme information for Paddy O'Connell (for Jeremy Vine) on the following webpage is incorrect as the programme did not contain a discussion on wild horses in Bridgend:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yrrld

Please be assured that I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback that's made available to all BBC staff, including all programme makers, channel controllers and BBC senior management.

The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.

Thanks for taking the time to contact us.

Kind Regards

Xxxxx Xxxxxx
BBC Complaints