[eccr] BBC sets out new reporting guidelines

>BBC outlines post-Hutton reforms
>Full story
><http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3831857.stm>
>RELATED BBC LINKS:
>Neil Report in full
><http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/neil_report.shtml>
>
>[excerpts]
>
>The BBC has moved to strengthen its journalism
>and complaints procedures after criticism in the
>Hutton Report
>
>Plans to improve training and set up a college of
>journalism are included in a review led by former
>BBC news chief Ron Neil, unveiled on Wednesday.
>
>Mr Neil also recommended an enhanced role for
>programme editors and lawyers in the
>corporation's editorial process.
>
>He called for a "sea change in approach" to
>training to strengthen BBC journalism and improve
>competence.
>
>The review led by Mr Neil, a former BBC director
>of news and current affairs, was held to
>determine the lessons that need to be learnt from
>the Hutton Inquiry.
>
>NEIL RECOMMENDATIONS
>Accurate and reliable note-taking as part of journalists' training
>A need to demonstrate "fairness, openness and straight dealing"
>Live "two way" broadcasts inappropriate for
>breaking stories containing serious allegations
>Editorial lawyers a "routine fixture" in main news areas
>Greater scrutiny of stories from anonymous sources
>
>At a glance: Neil Report
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3831831.stm
>
>He said the BBC should continue to report stories
>based on single sources - but only where the
>story is of "significant public interest" and
>correct procedures are followed.
>
>Audiences should be given "as much accurate
>information as is compatible with protecting the
>identity of the source" and descriptions should
>be consistent, he said.
>
>And stories from anonymous sources should have "greater editorial scrutiny".
>
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:21:32 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: (AP) - BBC sets out new reporting guidelines
>From: "Patrick Cain" <(patrickcain /at/ snappingturtle.net)>
>
>
>Jun. 23, 2004. 11:10 AM
>
>
>BBC sets out new reporting guidelines
>Review of standards follows scathing report
>
>LONDON (AP)  The British Broadcasting Corp. said today it is adopting new
>journalism guidelines in response to strong criticism of its reporting
>standards from a judicial inquiry.
>
>The broadcaster will immediately impose stricter rules on live reports,
>the use of anonymous sources and note taking, based on the recommendations
>of an internal review, BBC director Mark Thompson said.
>
>rest @ <
><http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1087987247288&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968705899037>
>
>or http://tinyurl.com/3avet
>
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