Britain - BBC criticises Humphrys' speech

Interesting to see the BBC censures some reporters but not others.

BBC Radio 4 Today's presenter John Humphrys has been censured by the BBC over comments he made in June about politicians in an after-dinner speech.

An inquiry, ordered by chairman Michael Grade, into comments reported in The Times newspaper found they were "inappropriate and misguided".

The speech included remarks about Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Prescott.

The Today host has undertaken to adhere to the BBC's policies and values and no further action will be taken.

The BBC concluded his comments could be used to question his and the corporation's impartiality.

Well then what about Matt Wells and Justin Webb?

Justin Webb's remarks are on the masthead of this site but as a reminder here is what he said on the BBC website. As you read it, remember Webb is still the BBC's washington reporter and he is smearing Bush and America over Katrina.

America is often portrayed as an ignorant, unsophisticated sort of place, full of bible bashers and ruled to a dangerous extent by trashy television, superstition and religious bigotry, a place lacking in respect for evidence based knowledge.

I know that is how it is portrayed because I have done my bit to paint that picture, and that picture is in many respects a true one.

No censure for Webb.

For more BBC bias see The Case Against the BBC.
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