BBC coverage

harryaldridge · 11-07-2006, 04:05 PM

UKIP leadership election is big news it seems.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5169656.stm

I must admit to being slightly surprised that this has featureed on the BBC website of all places.

John Page · 11-07-2006, 04:14 PM

They still have Del in. That's because of the unprofessional way the announcement appears on our site. I've e-mailed the BBC.

mkpdavies · 11-07-2006, 04:17 PM

Fair play to the BBC for at least acknowledging it is taking place.

I realise we won't get the running coverage that the Tories did of their "election", but some coverage is waranted.

Perhaps they could be persuaded to give the lowdown on each of the candidates at some point.

jim h · 11-07-2006, 04:46 PM

There was a very little para in the Telegraph today about NF standing for leadership.
We might get some publicity I do hope our Press dept follow up on their intial press release

mkpdavies · 11-07-2006, 04:49 PM

I would hope each of the candidates will also approach the press too. It will be interesting to see if any of the candidates can generate coverage themselves.

Anthony Butcher · 11-07-2006, 06:01 PM

They have fixed the mistake:

Quote:

A total of four candidates are to fight to succeed Roger Knapman as leader of the UK Independence Party.
Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP's MEPs, is the favourite to take over. The result of the vote is due on 12 September.

His rivals include party chairman David Campbell Bannerman, chairman of UKIP Wales Richard Suchorzewski and David Noakes.

Tashry · 11-07-2006, 06:18 PM

Im surprised that the pro-EU BBC has mentioned the UKIP leadership.

eublues · 11-07-2006, 06:19 PM

Yes, they have fixed it, but you don't see the UKIP story unless you search for UKIP on the BBC News site as far as I can see. Oh well - there's not much more we can do.

Winston's Black Dog · 11-07-2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eublues

Yes, they have fixed it, but you don't see the UKIP story unless you search for UKIP on the BBC News site as far as I can see. Oh well - there's not much more we can do.

Even the BBC can't ignore the fact that 10 of the 87 MEPS in their beloved European Parliament are from UKIP.

That is a fair proportion of the total to completely ignore.

One Londoner · 11-07-2006, 06:41 PM

Why not ask the BBC to put links to candidates' websites? IIRC they did so for the Tory and LibDim leadership elections.

11-07-2006, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	BBC coverage UKIP leadership election is big news it seems. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5169656.stm I must admit to being slightly surprised that this has featureed on the BBC website of all places.

11-07-2006, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	Fair play to the BBC for at least acknowledging it is taking place. I realise we won't get the running coverage that the Tories did of their "election", but some coverage is waranted. Perhaps they could be persuaded to give the lowdown on each of the candidates at some point. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

11-07-2006, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	I would hope each of the candidates will also approach the press too. It will be interesting to see if any of the candidates can generate coverage themselves. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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11-07-2006, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Page Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welwyn Hatfield (Herts.) Posts: 1,878	They still have Del in. That's because of the unprofessional way the announcement appears on our site. I've e-mailed the BBC.

11-07-2006, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
jim h Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 361	There was a very little para in the Telegraph today about NF standing for leadership. We might get some publicity I do hope our Press dept follow up on their intial press release

11-07-2006, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tashry Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 382	Im surprised that the pro-EU BBC has mentioned the UKIP leadership.

11-07-2006, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,129	Yes, they have fixed it, but you don't see the UKIP story unless you search for UKIP on the BBC News site as far as I can see. Oh well - there's not much more we can do.

11-07-2006, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
One Londoner Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 468	Why not ask the BBC to put links to candidates' websites? IIRC they did so for the Tory and LibDim leadership elections.