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mongers

December 05, 2013, 10:35:24 PM
The death of Nelson Mandela is a big story, but according to the BBC it's the only story. 

I've just spent some minutes replaying the BBC news stream and I can't find any other news being covered, not even the weather forecast.

I assume they had plenty of material already recorded and ready to role for this sad event.



My question is what sort of bias and perspective do you expect your news coverage to have ?

National vs international, breaking vs long term trends, serious vs celebrity content, what mix would you choose ?
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#1
December 05, 2013, 10:45:10 PM
good he deserves that recognition.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

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"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

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#2
December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Valmy

#3
December 05, 2013, 10:52:58 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.

That is hardly fair to MLK, Mandela had 56 more years to do important things.
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

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#4
December 05, 2013, 10:55:15 PM
Quote from: Valmy on December 05, 2013, 10:52:58 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.

That is hardly fair to MLK, Mandela had 56 more years to do important things.

Wasnt meant to be unfair.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

11B4V

#5
December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Siege

#6
December 05, 2013, 10:57:51 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.

Unlike MLK, Mandela was a terrorist.



"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

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#7
December 05, 2013, 10:58:44 PM
Quote from: Siege on December 05, 2013, 10:57:51 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.

Unlike MLK, Mandela was a terrorist.

Freedom Fighter
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Valmy

#8
December 05, 2013, 11:00:26 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.

True, but I do hear he spent at least one night in a Birmingham Jail.

To me Mandela is who we wish revolutionaries would be, most of them turn out more like Mugabe or Lenin. 
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

11B4V

#9
December 05, 2013, 11:01:03 PM
Quote from: Valmy on December 05, 2013, 11:00:26 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.

To me Mandela is who we wish revolutionaries would be, most of them turn out more like Mugabe or Lenin.

Sadly
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Siege

#10
December 05, 2013, 11:07:02 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.

Yonatan Pollard have been longer in prision.


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

Neil

#11
December 05, 2013, 11:07:12 PM
Quote from: Siege on December 05, 2013, 10:57:51 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.

Unlike MLK, Mandela was a terrorist.
Yeah, but he won.  There's nothing inherently immoral about terrorism.
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#12
December 05, 2013, 11:09:27 PM
Quote from: Siege on December 05, 2013, 11:07:02 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.

Yonatan Pollard have been longer in prision.

He's a traitor. Not the same.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Siege

#13
December 05, 2013, 11:10:27 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 11:09:27 PM
Quote from: Siege on December 05, 2013, 11:07:02 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
but MLK didnt spend 20+ years in prison either.

Yonatan Pollard have been longer in prision.

He's a traitor. Not the same.



"According to the CIA's 1987 damage assessment of Pollard's crimes, which was declassified on December 14, 2012, Pollard was not asked by his Israeli handlers to gather information on U.S. military activities, but rather to collect U.S. intelligence on Arab states, Pakistan and the Soviet Union, and especially their weapons systems.[126]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Pollard

http://www.timesofisrael.com/pollard-gathered-intelligence-on-arab-and-soviet-weaponry-not-us-military-activities-declassified-cia-document-reveals/


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

jimmy olsen

#14
December 05, 2013, 11:20:33 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 05, 2013, 10:46:23 PM
Far more important than MLK.
I don't know if I buy that. Someone who has a significant impact on the U.S., or India or China for that matter, is likely to have more impact on the world than some one who has a massive impact on a country like South Africa.
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