So, after an commons' motion criticising the BBC and Skys position, it is finally clear. Sky will also not run the DEC appeal. After spending the weekend lampooning the BBC they've decided to do... exactly the same as the BBC.
Now, I do not criticise Burley and Co for their journalistic reasoning for not running the appeal. It is one I have referred to as being immensely difficult but ultimate in the public duty not to air due to the broadcasters claims of impartiality being open to criticism.
What I do criticise is this. After a weekend of petty point scoring (making it their lead story for most of Sunday) they decide -- and were probably planning to all weekend -- to support the BBC's impartiality claim and do exactly the same.
Now that's what those protesters should be appalled by. You listening Tony?
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