Representation of Events: Clips

South-East Today Bulletin

Clip from CBBC Newsround 5/1/2008

E! News Channel

BBC : Riots

The Riots: Sky News

Recent Story about Jailed Rioter

Millionaire's girl

guilty 

of driving riot yobs

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.

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.