Reporting Scotland spins official alcohol statistics to spoil SNP good news
by Talking-Up Scotland | 20 Jun 2019 | Image : Pixabay They headline with: ‘Sales of alcohol fall to the lowest level since records began’ but they have their but ready for immediate insertion in case you might be ...
BBC Scotland viewing figures far from something to celebrate – Stars ‘consider quitting’ new flagship news show
by The National | 13th May 2019 | Image : Pixabay THE BBC has moved to defend its new flagship Scottish news show after viewing figures plummeted to just 4000. There are tensions at the £32 million BBC Scotland channel, ...
Bias by extreme selection as BBC Reporting Scotland seriously distorts your view on cancer care
by Talking-Up Scotland | 1 May 2019 | Image : Pixabay Earlier in the day, we heard the fact that ‘the vast majority of’ or ‘95%’ of cancer patients expressing positivity about their care, could be presented by ...
BBC defends bizarre decision to broadcast snooker over First Minister’s speech
by The National | 24th Apr 2019 | Image : Tiocfaidh ár lá 1916 BBC Scotland has rejected criticism of its decision to broadcast a snooker competition rather than the First Minister’s major statement ...
BBC Scotland use Professor’s ‘expert opinion’ on NHS Tayside’s mental health unit, but his book is trashed by those with mental health issues
by Talking-Up Scotland | 19 Apr 2019 | Image : Pixabay When I read the BBC Scotland online version of their coverage of the leaked internal report on the Carseview Unit which they have clearly passed around any academics willing ...