In the cut and thrust world of politics, there is always the pressurising for sympathetic media coverage. Parties remonstrate and demand fairness, hint at impartiality to swing the TV programme their way (Iain Davidson and Newsnat programme).
In the referendum campaign, the campaign for the greatest decision ever facing the Scottish people, the University of the West of Scotland studied BBC Scotland and STV on their coverage of the referendum in terms of favourable stories for the YES or No Campaign. This was held over a year.
It came as no surprise to see both channels had favoured the No campaign according to the report. We wonder how both channels are going to balance this up by September?
The SNP Group on the Comhairle welcome this report given the influence of the BBC and STV in this campaign and thoughts turn to Radio nan Gaidheal's own coverage at the Comhairle. Is RnG impartial and reflecting the views of the opposition group, SNP, as much as the Independent / Labour administration on the issues that affect the Hebrides. Are SNP group members getting the same amount of airtime on the radio as members of the coalition at the Comhairle - are the opposition group able to respond with their view on local decision making. We have our own views on that..........
A journal written by the SNP opposition group on the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council).
