DISGRACED REPORTER QUITS BBC

New York Post ^ | 1/31/04 | Post Wire Services

[kattracks]

January 31, 2004 -- LONDON - BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan, who said in a radio report that the British government "sexed up" the risk posed by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's weapons, resigned from the public broadcaster yesterday. In a statement, Gilligan conceded that some of his story, which was at the center of Judge Lord Hutton's inquiry into the death of an Iraqi weapons expert who was unmasked as the source for his report, was wrong.

[martin_fierro]

[kittymyrib]

It would be much more difficult for him and the BBC in the US where the family would be suing for millions of dollars in a wrongful-death suit. And if I were on the jury, they would most definitely win.

[Huck]

But the BBC collectively has been the victim of a grave injustice," he said.

What does he mean by this?

[martin_fierro]

But the BBC collectively has been the victim of a grave injustice

I think that implies he resigned FOR GREAT JUSTICE.

All your Gilligan are belong to us.

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[Elkiejg]

As I said on another thread, the BBC has gained the level of the NYSlimes - congratulations BBC!!

[Liz]

Gee, that makes conservatives feel warm all over....LOL.

[Caipirabob]

I got curious when I didn't know some of the names and decided to put together info on each of the people in your post as a footnote.

Stephen Glass - former New Republic associate

Doris Kearns Goodwin - Award winning Plagiarist

Mike Barnacle - Moderately talented Plagiarist

Janet Cook - Liar/Fraudulent Reporter

Jason Blair - Liar/Fraudulent Reporter/Ongoing Joke

[ChadGore]

[ChadGore]

BBC BC

[martin_fierro]

There was recently a movie out about Glass (who also penned a book about his experiences):

Bliar Blair is also (surprise!) coming out with a book:

[Celtic Conservative]

GILLIGAN!!

Slainte,

CC

[Erik Latranyi]

Media bias continues. Get Bernard Goldberg's great books BIAS and ARROGANCE. Great reading if you are a drinker.