NUJ Release: Union criticises BBC for allowing BNP on Question Time
October 21st, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Broadcasting, Journalism, Media releases
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) opposes the BBC’s decision to invite the leader of the British National Party (BNP) onto its Question Time programme, the union has said in a release.
“The union argues that the format of the show does not allow the BNP’s dishonest propaganda to be properly challenged.”
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April 30th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
[...] The NUJ criticised BBC’s decision to put Nick Griffin on Question Time in October: “The union argues that the format of the show does not allow the BNP’s dishonest propaganda to be properly challenged.” In February the union launched a guide to journalists reporting the BNP ahead of the general election. [...]