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The Noble Liar Robin Aitken

The Noble Liar By Robin Aitken

The Noble Liar by Robin Aitken


$33.99
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Summary

A sharp polemic highlighting perceived lapses and shortcomings in the BBC's doctrine of impartiality. A timely book examining the role of the nation's broadcaster in the age of fake truth.

The Noble Liar Summary

The Noble Liar: How and why the BBC distorts the news to promote a liberal agenda by Robin Aitken

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'. The author of this controversial book, 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 from the author of Can We Trust the BBC? promises to add to the debate over how the licence- fee payers' money is spent, and whether the BBC is a fair arbiter of the news, or whether it is a conduit for pervasive and institutional liberal left-wing bias.

The Noble Liar Reviews

"I thoroughly recommend this book. Nobody should be ignorant of what they are buying with their TV licence fee." - Graham Parkhouse, The English Churchman

About Robin Aitken

Robin Aitken is a former BBC reporter and journalist. He spent twenty-five years working across all levels within the Corporation, from local radio to the Today programme. He is the author of Can We Trust the BBC? (Continuum, 2007). He is co-founder of the Oxford Foodbank and was awarded the MBE for this work in 2014.

Additional information

GOR009545156
9781785903496
1785903497
The Noble Liar: How and why the BBC distorts the news to promote a liberal agenda by Robin Aitken
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Biteback Publishing
2018-11-08
352
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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