BBC College of Journalism blog: The problems with reporting a coalition government
May 28th, 2010Posted by Laura Oliver in Editors' pick
The BBC College of Journalism’s Jon Jacob raises some interesting points about journalists’ coverage of the UK’s new coalition government:
- “The coalition is still in its early days. It’s easy to forget how the business of reporting the coalition agreement has overshadowed the true schedule of government business;”
- “[S]hould journalists actually continue referencing the government ministers they talk about in their reports – including in vision graphics and on-air announcements - to illustrate how ideologies differ within a coalition government?”
When can the media stop referring to it as a coalition government or is there a danger in doing so?
Tags: BBC College of Journalism, coalition government, ge2010, Jon Jacob, political journalism, political reporting, Politics, UK government
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