BBC Vs CNN

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The United States and the United Kingdom are the two leading, English-speaking countries in the present day. They are very similar countries in the fact that the majority of their population has a basic education and the economy of the country as a whole is strong. However, the leading news network of the United States, the Cable News Network (CNN), and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), differ immensely. Both claim to be “leaders of world news,” this however is not the case.
If both news networks claim to be “world news” networks, then, if we turn on the television we should see world news. If you have ever watched CNN, especially recently during the wars in the Middle East, you will probably notice the extreme amount of coverage dedicated to solely the planning inside the Pentagon and the White House and all of the information that is circulating about the United States. Sure, this news has to deal with the US’s actions about the issues in Iraq, but what does the other eighty-five of the world population think? Nationalism is a great political tool, but, I do not think that it should take place in “world news.” If CNN is appeal to the world why should it be throwing Americanisms and American ideas into the minds of the world?
On the other hand, BBC is known for its stiff neutrality and fair play in the world news department. BBC’s news reports do not just remain with the ideas or events that are enclosed by their national borders. It leaves an open ear to the world and delivers all the important stories to the people who watch BBC for the very thing it promotes itself on, world news.
The differences are made quite clear even if you were to look at the websites that represent the news entities. The CNN website is filled with ads and unnecessary promotion of commercial advertisers. However, the BBC site remains clear and concise presenting just the news and only the news.
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