news bulletin – answers

BBC resists pressure over Gaza

true/false

1. Many people are angry at the BBC’s decision. T: ‘a storm of criticism’
2. People are protesting outside Parliament. F: the BBC offices
3. MP’s agree with the BBC’s decision. F: many of them disagree
4. Some protesters carried umbrellas. F: the aid agencies have formed an umbrella group – a coalition
5. The appeal was scheduled to go out on Monday. F: the aid agencies had wanted this but the BBC refused
6. The charities want the money to help provide food and medicines to Palestinians. T
7. Other TV channels will air the appeal. T
8. The BBC can’t fit the appeal into its schedule. F: it feels that the appeal with compromise impartiality
9. The public might see the BBC as pro-Palestinian. F: the BBC feels this but others disagree
10. The BBC is worried about political interference in the case. T