Conor Digham writes that "The TV industry must not allow itself to be hounded to death"
In particualar I have great sympathy with his comments
"at the moment, it's hard to move without finding another columnist piling into the debate by denouncing the world of falsehood and fabrication that is television. Some of these columnists and newspapers are settling old scores or continuing political agendas by groups such as News International or Associated Newspapers, which are revelling in the damage done to the BBC."
Quite Right Conor and he continues
"It's time for TV to start fighting back on the question of overall editorial performance. Thousands of hours of TV are produced each year, and fine programmes made by committed, honest teams. If TV is in the dock, it's worth asking whether the national press has the right to be self-appointed judge, jury and, if it has its way, executioner."
One of the other comments about the recent scandal has been the increase in the young nieve crowd who have made decisions based on chasing ratings rather than following procedure.Nicola Pearson writes that we shouldn't
blame the TV fakery scandals on inexperienced young staff, says Nicola Pearson. They're learning from an industry obsessed with quick-fix, low-quality entertainment
She quotes Roger Bolton who says
"Before deregulation and the creation of independent production companies, you worked on a long-term contract for a broadcaster. There was a formal system of training, as well as an informal one where producers and editors like me organised seminars to teach people how to construct something.
"A lot of people had a journalistic background, there were lawyers on hand and people watched each other. Now, anyone can come into broadcasting, with no particular training, and there is a casualisation of the industry. It's highly competitive, with short-term contracts and far more people wanting to do it than there are jobs."
Interesting comments but actually is broadcasting any different to other professions? Try getting any sense out of call centres,try getting some advice on a purchase in a shop.Broadcasting has fallen into the same trap,cost effectiveness is placed above customer service and good old fashioned comon sense.People are thought not to think but to act in a robotic way.
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