by Caitriona McCan | Apr 13, 2021 | Media Friendly News
The BBC has received over 100,000 complaints, according to the Sun newspaper. The BBC’s wall to wall coverage following the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh has attracted considerable criticism – even from one of its own main presenters. Simon McCoy, recently... by Caitriona McCan | Apr 6, 2021 | Media Friendly News
ITN turn into Investigative Journalists Several key issues emerge from the reporting of the Croydon Council Housing Scandal. This relates to South London flats being described as “the worst housing conditions ever seen”. ITN News led on the “dangerous squalor”...
by Caitriona McCan | Mar 31, 2021 | Media Friendly News
Piers Morgan He storms off set at peak time on Good Morning Britain – after an argument with weatherman Alex Beresford over the Meghan Markle interview. Presenters can and do make media mistakes. When they do, it can cost them their job, as Piers Morgan found out ....
by Caitriona McCan | Mar 25, 2021 | Media Friendly News
When it comes to broadcast media interviews, which format works best? Some media spokespeople worry more about live interviews rather than pre-recorded interviews. There’s a preconception that a pre-recorded media interview will be the safer option. This is mainly...
by Caitriona McCan | Mar 22, 2021 | General, Media Friendly News
The obvious media question – what is the right answer ? “Can you give us a 100% guarantee the AstraZeneca Vaccine is safe, Prime Minister?” This question has either been asked, or will come up – and probably time and time again. What is the right answer to...
by Caitriona McCan | Mar 22, 2021 | Media Friendly News
What impact will the BBC transformation have on Councils, Housing Associations and NHS Trusts? The new Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, has announced what the Beeb describes as a “blueprint for the biggest transformation in decades”. Central to this is a boost...