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Explore the fully updated Mass Market Paperback edition of 'The Noble Liar', a compelling analysis of perceived media bias and the BBC's reporting practices. Authored by former BBC reporter Robin Aitken, this bestselling polemic shines a light on the ideological grip that may skew the corporation's news coverage. In the wake of issues like Brexit and the Trump presidency, Aitken critiques the BBC's portrayal of events, highlighting the distortions and omissions that cater to a liberal agenda. This book is essential reading for those questioning the reliability of mainstream media and the allocation of licence-fee money. Discover what Aitken, with his extensive experience at the BBC, uncovered about institutional bias and its impact on public perception. Ideal for media critics, political enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of news reporting, 'The Noble Liar' provides a punchy yet thought-provoking narrative on the importance of impartial journalism. With the rise of 'fake news', this book is a vital examination of the truths behind media influence. Don't miss your chance to delve into this critical discourse that crosses the lines of ideology and journalism, bringing to the forefront a debate that affects us all. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781785906008. Year: 2020. Publisher: Biteback Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785906008
Year: 2020
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Description:
Fully updated Mass Market Paperback edition of the bestselling polemic about perceived media bias
To some, it is the voice of the nation, yet to others it has never been clearer that the BBC is in the grip of an ideology that prevents it reporting fairly on the world. Many have been scandalised by its pessimism on Brexit and its one-sided presentation of the Trump presidency, whilst simultaneously amused by its outrage over 'fake news'.
Robin Aitken, who himself spent twenty-five years working for the BBC as a reporter and executive, argues that the Corporation needs to be reminded that what is 'fake' rather depends on where one is standing. From where his feet are planted, the BBC's own coverage of events often looks decidedly peculiar, peppered with distortions, omissions and amplifications tailored to its own liberal agenda.
This punchy polemic galvanises the debate over how our licence-fee money is spent, and asks whether the BBC is a fair arbiter of the news, or whether it is a conduit for pervasive and institutional liberal left-wing bias
'Bias in the news is dismally, but brilliantly, adumbrated in a new book by Robin Aitken, a BBC staffer for more than twenty-five years. Aitken, sick to the back teeth of the partisan nature of the Corporation's news coverage, concludes that the BBC has "whether through carelessness or hubris" given up any pretence of impartiality, preferring instead to promulgate its philosophically asinine world view.' — Sunday Times
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785906008
Year: 2020
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Description:
Fully updated Mass Market Paperback edition of the bestselling polemic about perceived media bias
To some, it is the voice of the nation, yet to others it has never been clearer that the BBC is in the grip of an ideology that prevents it reporting fairly on the world. Many have been scandalised by its pessimism on Brexit and its one-sided presentation of the Trump presidency, whilst simultaneously amused by its outrage over 'fake news'.
Robin Aitken, who himself spent twenty-five years working for the BBC as a reporter and executive, argues that the Corporation needs to be reminded that what is 'fake' rather depends on where one is standing. From where his feet are planted, the BBC's own coverage of events often looks decidedly peculiar, peppered with distortions, omissions and amplifications tailored to its own liberal agenda.
This punchy polemic galvanises the debate over how our licence-fee money is spent, and asks whether the BBC is a fair arbiter of the news, or whether it is a conduit for pervasive and institutional liberal left-wing bias
'Bias in the news is dismally, but brilliantly, adumbrated in a new book by Robin Aitken, a BBC staffer for more than twenty-five years. Aitken, sick to the back teeth of the partisan nature of the Corporation's news coverage, concludes that the BBC has "whether through carelessness or hubris" given up any pretence of impartiality, preferring instead to promulgate its philosophically asinine world view.' — Sunday Times