German channel acknowledged bias lighting situation in Ukraine
Chief editor of the news programs of TV and radio broadcasting company ARD acknowledged that in some cases the lighting situation in Ukraine, the focus has shifted, but apologize for it to bring did not. Chief editor of the news Department of the largest German teleradioveshatel ARD replied to the accusations in the one-sided coverage of Ukrainian conflict. In his own blog on the web representation ARD Kai Gniffke said that some emphasis should be put differently, however, rejected the allegations of intentional bias, RIA " Novosti ". Gniffke recognized that, In light of the Ukrainian television channel conflict followed different accents in some cases, or to change the wording: " maybe we're too easy succumbed to mainstream news " - He wrote. So, Gniffke said that the TV channel had followed earlier to pay attention to right-wing groups in Ukraine." we may be a little too conveyed to the viewer desires Russia. Perhaps we could be more critical to consider the position of NATO, " He added. While Kai Gniffke noticed that the editorial office has refuted allegations of " intentional misinformation or manipulation " and sees no reason to apologize for any errors. He praised the work of correspondents and assured that the TV will scan reports congruence journalistic standards and to respond to criticism. Remember, September 18, viewers have accused the German channel ARD in the one-sided coverage of the fall in the Ukraine. In connection with the complaints of the German viewers of the public Council ARD analyzed the activity of the largest in Germany, television and came to the conclusion that her news about the situation in Ukraine are " one-sided ", " incomplete " and " biased " in nature.