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Why is BBC impartial?
The BBC is committed to achieving due impartiality in all its output. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation, our values and the trust of audiences. In applying due impartiality to news, we give due weight to events, opinion and the main strands of argument.
Where do the BBC get their information from?
BBC Monitoring, based in Caversham in southern England, selects and translates information from radio, television, press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than 70 languages.
Can the BBC be impartial?
A BBC spokesperson said: “Impartiality is at the heart of the BBC’s mission and public purposes, and one of our top priorities which is why last month we published a 10-point plan to further strengthen this commitment and why independent research consistently shows BBC News is the most trusted news source in the UK.”
Is BBC a scholarly source?
XXX Websites like Britannica, Wikipedia, Businessballs, BBC BiteSize, schools.net are very good at what they do, but they are not academically credible sources at university. Like Wikipedia, Britannica and other online encyclopedias have lots of useful information, but are not academic sources.
How is the BBC funded governed and regulated?
The BBC is a statutory corporation, independent from direct government intervention, with its activities being overseen from April 2017 by the BBC Board and regulated by Ofcom. The chairman is Sir David Clementi.
How does the BBC self regulate?
BBC World Service is not regulated by Ofcom. Instead the BBC is responsible for setting its overall strategic direction, the budget and guarding its editorial independence for World Service.
Why is impartiality important to the BBC?
The BBC is committed to achieving due impartiality in all its output. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation, our values and the trust of audiences.
Does undue prominence of views and opinions apply to BBC?
However, Rule 5.13 on Undue Prominence of Views and Opinions does not apply to the BBC. The Framework Agreement accompanying the BBC Charter requires us to observe the impartiality requirements of the Broadcasting Code; however, by applying ‘due impartiality’ to all output, we exceed that requirement.
Will Australia set a net-zero emissions goal soon?
There’s a lot of focus on Australia now because of changing world politics. A dispute with China has threatened its exports of coal, while the result of the recent US election has taken away a climate ally of the Australian government. There’s even been some talk in recent weeks that the country might soon set a long-term net-zero emissions goal.
How much of the UK’s electricity will come from low carbon sources?
Under the NDC, around 87\% of UK electricity would need to come from low carbon sources by the end of this decade, up from over 50\% now. Almost half the cars on the road would need to be electric, up from around 6\% at present.