# FILE NAME: 00001491.soc # TITLE: Is the BBC a worthwhile public broadcaster? [02be4985b42c261496b94540e5605099] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The BBC is a well-established organisation that provides a wide variety of programmes for the public. It is also impartial in its reporting and balances its debate accordingly. It is not beyond reproach, however, and has been subject to a number of scandals in recent years, which has called into question the impartiality of its reporting. The BBC is therefore subject to scrutiny, both internally and externally, to ensure that it is providing the public with a fair and balanced service. This will allow the BBC to continue to provide the public with a quality service. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the BBC is a worthwhile public broadcaster. It is a well-established organisation that provides a wide variety of programmes for the public. It is also impartial in its reporting and balances its debate accordingly. However, the BBC is not a perfect organisation and it is not beyond reproach. It has been subject to a number of scandals in recent years, which has called into question the impartiality of its reporting. It is therefore important that the BBC is subject to scrutiny, both internally and externally, to ensure that it is providing the public with a fair and balanced service. This will help to ensure that the BBC can continue to provide the public with a quality service in the years to come. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Final consensus statement: In general, the BBC is a worthwhile public broadcaster. It is a well-established organisation that provides a wide variety of programmes for the public. As a relatively free to air service, the BBC is accessible to most people and has a fairly big audience, which means it is an important information outlet. It can be relied on to report the news without bias and balances its debate accordingly. However, the BBC is not a perfect organisation and it is not beyond reproach. It has been subject to a number of scandals in recent years, which has called into question the impartiality of its reporting. It is therefore important that the BBC is subject to scrutiny, both internally and externally, to ensure that it is providing the public with a fair and balanced service. 3: 4,2,1,3 1: 2,4,1,3 1: 2,1,4,3