The style of the BBC has always been based on rigor and sobriety but the way in which the British public television service treated the Kate Middleton affair did not please many viewers. The BBC broadcast the video shot from Kensington Palace in which the Princess of Wales announced that she was being treated for cancer. News that went around the world and was at the center of numerous public network broadcasts. However, the BBC announced it had received complaints about its coverage of the news, which was deemed “excessive and insensitive”. The broadcaster aired the full video of the princess on March 22 and said it had been “careful” with its journalistic approach and did not want to speculate on details that had not been made public.
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However, there was no shortage of criticism. In a statement responding to comments received, the broadcaster said: “We broadcast in full the Princess of Wales’ very personal video message, in which she spoke directly to the public about her cancer diagnosis. Our coverage reflected the importance of this story and the outpouring of support for the princess from around the world.”
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“We explained to our audience what was known about Catherine’s condition, but we did not speculate on details that had not been made public,” he added. The company said it had always given “careful consideration” to the editorial decisions it made. “Our reporting has made it clear that this is a difficult time for the princess and the rest of the royal family; we have always been careful to give our coverage due sensitivity,” she added. “As part of our analysis, we examined the intense speculation that there had been in previous weeks about the princess’s health.” “We also reported Catherine’s request for privacy and forwarded Kensington Palace’s statement on the Princess’ right to privacy in relation to her medical issues,” it said. Will it be enough to quell the criticism? Difficult to say both due to the emotional involvement of British public opinion in the conditions of Kate and King Charles, who is also struggling with the disease, and due to the upcoming updates that the BBC will not be able not to cover.
2024-04-05 20:22:00
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