Comments on: Waitrose should not be allowed to veto Glenn Beck http://www.pr-consultant.co.uk/waitrose-glenn-beck/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Newton http://www.pr-consultant.co.uk/waitrose-glenn-beck/comment-page-1/#comment-36530 Stephen Newton Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:49:35 +0000 http://www.pr-consultant.co.uk/?p=671#comment-36530 Sure, but what if Esso wanted to censor C4? Where would it end? Sure, but what if Esso wanted to censor C4? Where would it end?

]]> By: Stephen Bray http://www.pr-consultant.co.uk/waitrose-glenn-beck/comment-page-1/#comment-36506 Stephen Bray Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:06:49 +0000 http://www.pr-consultant.co.uk/?p=671#comment-36506 Why not? If an advertiser were taking this kind of stand against ITV News, then you might have a point, But then ITV news, like all broadcasters in the UK is bound by the broadcasting act and isn't able to generate the kind of partisan nonsense that Beck and his fellow commentators broadcast on a daily basis. Therefore, it's not likely that a UK broadcaster could be influenced by advertisers... is it? Or am I being naive? [insert conspiracy theories and / or media studies A level arguments about inherent, ideological bias of the media owners / bourgeoisie here] We're talking about a company, committed to some good values, listening to its customers and making a decision not to be associated with this rubbish. More power to them. An interesting point might be why the Glenn Beck show is allowed to be aired in the UK. Strictly speaking, although it covers US politics, it isn't adhering to 'due impartiality'. One for you to refer to Ofcom, there Stephen? While it still exists? Finally, anything that damages the interests of News International is fine in my book. Murdoch and family have spent too long being able to broker power in the UK. Hell, I might even vote Labour, just to spite them. Why not? If an advertiser were taking this kind of stand against ITV News, then you might have a point, But then ITV news, like all broadcasters in the UK is bound by the broadcasting act and isn’t able to generate the kind of partisan nonsense that Beck and his fellow commentators broadcast on a daily basis. Therefore, it’s not likely that a UK broadcaster could be influenced by advertisers… is it? Or am I being naive? [insert conspiracy theories and / or media studies A level arguments about inherent, ideological bias of the media owners / bourgeoisie here]

We’re talking about a company, committed to some good values, listening to its customers and making a decision not to be associated with this rubbish. More power to them.

An interesting point might be why the Glenn Beck show is allowed to be aired in the UK. Strictly speaking, although it covers US politics, it isn’t adhering to ‘due impartiality’. One for you to refer to Ofcom, there Stephen? While it still exists?

Finally, anything that damages the interests of News International is fine in my book. Murdoch and family have spent too long being able to broker power in the UK. Hell, I might even vote Labour, just to spite them.

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