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1andrew1 09-04-2022 20:57
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36118653)
Disappointing, yes; conflict of interest, no.
The person they are interviewing has the power to demote his interviewers. So there is a temptation to not pose any difficult questions as their political careers could suffer. Conversely, a true journalist's career would be enhanced if they asked difficult questions.

Sephiroth 09-04-2022 21:05
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36118672)
The person they are interviewing has the power to demote his interviewers. So there is a temptation to not pose any difficult questions as their political careers could suffer. Conversely, a true journalist's career would be enhanced if they asked difficult questions.
Very true. But that does not constitute a conflict of interest in regard to a mere interview.

Damien 09-04-2022 21:23
Re: GB News
 
It's going the way of America isn't it? People only want to be interviewed by their own side who give them an easy ride and disappointingly, left or right, you have these bootlicking fanboys who get angry if a politician they support is ever asked a difficult question and demand journalists are subservient to their politicians.

You got it with Corbyn when left-wing twitter would act with rage and fury if Corbyn was never challenged on his positions on something like foreign policy and you get it Johnson as well.

1andrew1 09-04-2022 22:27
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36118675)
It's going the way of America isn't it? People only want to be interviewed by their own side who give them an easy ride and disappointingly, left or right, you have these bootlicking fanboys who get angry if a politician they support is ever asked a difficult question and demand journalists are subservient to their politicians.

You got it with Corbyn when left-wing twitter would act with rage and fury if Corbyn was never challenged on his positions on something like foreign policy and you get it Johnson as well.
I think most TV channels don't go down this route as they're stronger than GB News. GB News was doubtless given a take-it-or-leave-it offer and felt it had little to loose. You would not have seen Andrew Neil signing off on such a decision.

Chris 09-04-2022 23:21
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36118649)
You've just portrayed the conflict of interest neatly - none of the important questions asked. What MP is going to ask difficult questions of their own Prime Minister? Should have been more accurately tagged as a party political broadcast. Disappointing.
A “Conflict of interest” typically has legal implications, especially for MPs. This was crap journalism (actually not journalism at all … more like an advertorial) but no, it wasn’t a conflict of interest.

richard-john56 20-04-2022 20:50
Re: GB News
 
Talk TV starts on 25th April.

Sephiroth 20-04-2022 21:11
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36119624)
Talk TV starts on 25th April.
Seems to have a reasonable line-up. But no Farage! The 19:00 slot is booked for me at GB News.

Hugh 20-04-2022 21:17
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36119627)
Seems to have a reasonable line-up. But no Farage! The 19:00 slot is booked for me at GB News.
Is that part of your weight loss program?

After-dinner emesis… ;)

N00N00 20-04-2022 21:48
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36118649)
You've just portrayed the conflict of interest neatly - none of the important questions asked. What MP is going to ask difficult questions of their own Prime Minister? Should have been more accurately tagged as a party political broadcast. Disappointing.
That’s not true currently though is it? Given the state of Labour and the Lib Dem’s (and combined with Johnson’s shift leftwards and spending/taxation sprees), the nearest thing we gave to an opposition right now is back bench Conservative MPs.

1andrew1 20-04-2022 21:59
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36119624)
Talk TV starts on 25th April.
I've seen the promo clips where Trump walks out on Morgan when he's accused of denying the 2020 election results. A good start.
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1516870354978934784

Sephiroth 20-04-2022 22:13
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119628)
Is that part of your weight loss program?

After-dinner emesis… ;)
Was that meant to be funny?

Damien 20-04-2022 22:21
Re: GB News
 
I think TalkTV is going to do a lot better than GB News when it starts. The rollout seems a lot more professional and considered.

Hugh 20-04-2022 22:24
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36119627)
Seems to have a reasonable line-up. But no Farage! The 19:00 slot is booked for me at GB News.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119628)
Is that part of your weight loss program?

After-dinner emesis… ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36119633)
Was that meant to be funny?
:tu:

1andrew1 20-04-2022 22:29
Re: GB News
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36119635)
I think TalkTV is going to do a lot better than GB News when it starts. The rollout seems a lot more professional and considered.
They seem to have some well-known presenters from day one and have even tempted Isabel Oakeshott to leave GB News.

Damien 27-04-2022 22:21
Re: GB News
 
Well actually looks like a bit of a shaky start to TalkTV in the end: https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/27/piers...lktv-16542705/

Morgan got big numbers for his first show with Trump but they're actually behind GB News who are still quite behind SKY/BBC.


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