Who said it wasn't an opinion? Can you keep up? Opinions tend to have some basis in evidence.... and I am keen to learn what evidence is available to back it up. Do you have any? Weak ironic Thumbs up please......
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[TV] TRIC AWARDS (Television and Radio Industries Club).
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
What ARE you on about?
Have another go... you seem to make no sense much of the time; try and redeem yourself with an answer to the above question rather than flapping about my response.
rogersix
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understanding the english language, easy for some
Greg Bobkin
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I don't always, but if someone has an opinion, I often ask why they came to a specific conclusion. An informed opinion should always have a good two or three justifications behind it.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Often?
I don't see any such requests on the 'Best Song I've Heard Today' or the film/TV threads.
rogersix
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still running
Machiavelli
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Utter genius
Greg Bobkin
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Personally, I don't go near those threads, so you wouldn't from me. But I'm typically talking about in real life.
One of the biggest lessons I've learned in 23 years as a journalist is that the most difficult question to answer is "Why?" Ask someone that about pretty much anything and lots will struggle to answer. And then, when they actually consider about why they think that, they'll backtrack on what they said. When it comes to opinions, they must be formed from something/someone, so naturally there will be a reason/reasons behind them.
Taking the OP's opinion: 'GB News has won the 2023 TRIC awards which is very well deserved. For those who want to watch well balanced delivery with content and discussion representing the wider population, this is the news channel to watch.'
Why is it 'well deserved'? Because it has increased viewing figures? Because the OP likes the presenters? Because it (apparently) offers people something different to the 'MSM'? I don't know – that's for the OP to answer. However, as I highlighted, I'm REALLY struggling with how the opinion can be formed that GB News is for people who 'want to watch well balanced delivery with content and discussion representing the wider population'. I've seen it and balanced it is not. Which is fine – I've said all along that it caters to a certain section of society, which is fine. But don't try and claim it's the best thing for everyone...
happypig
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It caters for three types; idiots, racists and racist idiots.
It's no good trying to explain to her/him. S/he is immune
I am sorry to say that I think this is generally, if nor always the case......
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Opinion
noun
1. a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Valid
adjective
1. (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
"a valid criticism"
It appears it is an opinion, but as there seems to be no fact or knowledge to justify it, it's certainly not a valid opinion as that would need some logical basis
Maybe they're just trying to support @happypig's hypothesis
Awaits the ironic thumbsup
*edit* and Bingo
noun
1. a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Valid
adjective
1. (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
"a valid criticism"
It appears it is an opinion, but as there seems to be no fact or knowledge to justify it, it's certainly not a valid opinion as that would need some logical basis
Maybe they're just trying to support @happypig's hypothesis
Awaits the ironic thumbsup
*edit* and Bingo
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chip
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Where can you see this GB News? Is it a standard channel? (asking for a friend)
Certainly not for O'Briens goomed groupies!
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There are at least two black female presenters, Stephanie and Nana. There was another called Merci Meroki until recently, so hardly racist.
You use the racist card, presumably because the name of the channel includes GB. If it was UK or England I suspect you would call it racist too.
happypig
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You presume wrongly. i use the "racist card" because it has people like Farage, Rees-Mogg, Lee Anderson, Arlene foster, Esthey McVey, Laurence Fox, Neil Oliver and Andrew Pierce.
Thunder Bolt
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GBNews isn’t a news channel, so we’ve been reassured by Of(whatever) because politicians aren’t allowed to work on news programmes, or else it’s propaganda.
They need to make their minds up, what they actually are.
They need to make their minds up, what they actually are.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Black people can be racist too.
rogersix
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as soon as they do, the jig is up!
Opinion: noun
- 1.
a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
"that, in my opinion, is right"