{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632ea9fc844fa70012fb2471/66f6855a067f94ba3fa8405b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lawyer Trevor Asserson discusses his report which criticises the BBC for bias against Israel in its Middle East coverage","description":"<p><strong>The controversial Asserson Report sparked headlines in <em>The Daily Telegraph</em> and <em>The Daily Mail</em> for its critique of the BBC's Middle East coverage at the height of the Israel-Hamas war. The report has drawn both praise and sharp criticism. We’re joined by the report's author, British-Israeli lawyer Trevor Asserson, to discuss its origins, funding, methodology and its interpretation of impartiality.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong><em>“I think the faults that we've demonstrated are probably found throughout the BBC’s coverage of other news stories as well. It's very unlikely that they're being impartial elsewhere, but I can tell you that they're not impartial in their coverage of this story.”</em></strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: </strong><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn’t entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:</strong></p><p><strong>https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>@BeebRoger</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch</strong></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch</strong></p><p><strong>email:&nbsp;roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com</strong></p><p><strong><em>www.goodeggproductions.uk</em></strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Good Egg Productions"}