[Media-watch] Vigil in front of the BBC headquarters?

[Tim Gopsill]

Friends

People may or may not be able to get to such an event but everyone can call the BBC complaints line 08700 100 222. I have done so about Newsnight this week, which is horrendously one-sided. The first day of the ground assault on Fallujah they had Ian Brotherhood's favourite, Eric Joyce MP, followed by a discussion on  Blair's visit to Washington with a former US ambassador (OK he was a Democrat!) and Alastair Campbell (and who/what does he represent?)

I don't think people should complain about the reporting -  the only way journalists can realistically get near Fallujah is to be embedded - but about the commentary and reaction.
I think people should demand that the anti-war movement gets on air. Today Robin Cook was on Today prog which seeemd amazing - Robin Cook! - an establishment figure if ever there was one who has nothing to do with any popular movement -- people should say that if (conservatively) 50 per cent of people have serious doubts about the war, then shouldn't 50 per cent of commentary be sceptical??

TimG

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From: antony_wright at blueyonder.co.uk
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I would be interested in knowing how much support there would be for such an action !
 
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From: The Cat's Dream [mailto:info at thecatsdream.com] 
Sent: Tue 09/11/2004 23:05 
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Subject: Hi

Hello Antony,

Hope all is well.

Have you been following the BBC 'coverage' of Falluja?
Has anybody thought to organize a big protest/candle light vigil in front of
the BBC headquarter? I think that could be even better that demonstrating in
front of Downing St. or the Parliament. What do you think?

Hope to see you soon.

Ciao,
Gabriele