BBC Redefines "Exclusive", Denies Change in Crediting Policy

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Following MediaGuido’s report on the Lobby becoming increasingly frustrated with the BBC’s failure to credit their “sources”, hacks are noticing a welcome change in policy at the Beeb:

https://twitter.com/RobDotHutton/status/434229574910881792

@jameschappers Agree. Looking forward to similar credits from Mail on Monday when lifts its stories from Sunday papers & TV! 🙂

— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) February 14, 2014

A BBC spokesperson insists to MediaGuido.com that there hasn’t been any change in guidance to journalists, incoherently claiming:

“We always aim to provide an online link to the original source on an exclusive story.”

Redefining the accepted definition of an “exclusive” somewhat…

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February 14 2014 @ 15:18

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