2. BBC : Riots
The Riots: Sky News
Newsround Clip 1
Newsround Clip 2
Newsround Clip 3
3. Recent Story about Jailed Rioter
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4. Newsnight Clip
•As endless 'experts' were brought out during the week, Newsnight hit
probably the lowest point by inviting David Starkey, the historian who had
become a household name earlier in the year for his appearance on Jamie's
Dream School, onto a panel to give his verdict.
•This raised a lot of questions about what constitutes an expert, as his area is
Tudor History. Clearly he was on to say something controversial, which he duly
did.
•Starkey complained afterwards that the other panellists kept interrupting
him and that he was bullied.
•I find it very hard to make that reading as he seemed determined to shout
down anything they might say.
5. BBC News Coverage of The Riots
• The writer Darcus Howe offers his explanation and rather
than listen to what he says, the newsreader keeps
interrupting him and misrepresenting his views.
• She also gets his name wrong and accuses him of having
been a rioter.
• It backfires as he tells her what he thinks of her. Later the
BBC had to apologise.
• Interestingly, the clip has had almost five million views since.
