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The drive for ‘religious literacy’ in the media would undermine press freedom
Posted: Wed, 12 May 2021
The press regulator is consulting on guidelines which will inform the way stories about Islam and Muslims are reported. It must not endorse taboos which shut down debate and harm social cohesion, says...
Blasphemy culture mustn’t undermine freedom of the press
Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2019
New figures show that the BBC is devoting hundreds of hours of programming to religion each year. NSS president Terry Sanderson argues that more of its scarce resources should be spent elsewhere.
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The BBC is overdoing religion
Posted: Mon, 31 Jul 2017
The BBC still produces a considerable amount of religious programmes – but the numbers who watch it are so small they barely register in viewing figures. More religion on TV isn't what the public...
Religious programming isn’t popular, and no amount of hounding from the Church will change that
Posted: Tue, 04 Apr 2017
The appointment of "young Earth" creationist Dan Walker to front BBC Breakfast has caused a considerable backlash, but unless and until his views interfere with his ability to present the news in a balanced...
Dan Walker’s creationism may be an affront to science – but he’s entitled to his beliefs
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