OTHER FACTORS IMPACTING VOTING - BROADCASTING Flashcards
what media is referred to as broadcasting
all tv stations
why should broadcasters in theory have little impact on voting behaviour aside from presenting audience with the news?
they are bound by law to remain neutral and do not intentionally influence voting behaviour
who regulates broadcasters and ensures ‘due impartiality’ and requires all broadcasters to provide alternative viewpoints?
ofcom
give 3 instances where the bbc was accused of breaking impartiality rules in recent years
- emily matilda censured for accusing cummings of breaking covid rues , criticising gov covid response and accusing bbc board member robbie gibb of being con agent
- linekar censured for criticising bravermans immigration policies
- richar shar had to resign as bbc chairman after it transpired he had helped johnson secure a loan in 2020/2021
give instances where gb news has been accused of impartiality
- esther mcvey and philip davies’s subjective interview with jeremy hunt
- fined £100,000 for interview with sunak
name famous right-wing politicians that that have leading positions on gb news?
- jacob rees mogg
- richard tice
- nigel farage
- esther mcvey
what polling evidence is there from 2024 that broadcasting is still an important influence on voting?
2024 yougov poll found that 43% of people got their news from local broadcasters - more than any other type of news source
in 2010 who won the leader debate, despite this having very little impact on the election?
nick clegg
in what categories did corbyn win in polls following the 2019 leaders debate?
came across as more likeable and prime ministerial
