Mark Simpson BBC journalist - Anti-Irish?

lima · 24-05-2011 07:57PM #1

This guys been on my nerves quite a while, ever since Ireland hit the news with the bailout stuff.. he is the Ireland correspondant for BBC and clearly seems to have it in for Ireland. A lot of things he says seem to have a condescending or patronising tone to them. Why get an anti-Irish, Northern-Irish Protestant to cover Irish news when he clearly is going to be bias?

Check out his Twitter for e.g:
http://twitter.com/#!/BBCMarkSimpson

Here's his 'report' on Omaba in Ireland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13512988

(not sure where to post this - is there a Journalism forum?)

arybvtcw0eolkf · 24-05-2011 07:59PM

There's a fair bit of anti-Irish sentiment expressed in AH on a regular basis, so I'd say he's got a huge fan base right here.

Absurdum · 24-05-2011 08:00PM

sounds like a **** alright

Fukuyama · 24-05-2011 08:03PM

Hmm. Thought the BBC would be better than that. A few things there you'd expect to see in a certain British rag that can't be named.

Alter-Ego · 24-05-2011 08:05PM

Seems about right.

Then again a lot of the stuff people tweet is Smart-Arsery of the highest order.

Or maybe I'm just following knobs.

Cork boy 55 · 24-05-2011 08:05PM

that's a bit heavy

I don't think so can you point to a specific quote or set of quotes

He has a annoying style of talking alright and he tend's to extragrate his reports when reporting to the Lions den to make them more interesting IMO.
but I suppose they(jounro) all do that to a certain degree

henryporter · 24-05-2011 08:06PM

As far as I can make out from his tweets and Obama article he's just telling it like it is. Move along....

brummytom · 24-05-2011 08:06PM

Every report he does makes me want to punch the TV, he couldn't be more of a protestant.

Dionysus · 24-05-2011 08:06PM

lima wrote: »

This guys been on my nerves quite a while, ever since Ireland hit the news with the bailout stuff.. he is the Ireland correspondant for BBC and clearly seems to have it in for Ireland. A lot of things he says seem to have a condescending or patronising tone to them. Why get an anti-Irish, Northern-Irish Protestant to cover Irish news when he clearly is going to be bias?

Check out his Twitter for e.g:
http://twitter.com/#!/BBCMarkSimpson

Here's his 'report' on Omaba in Ireland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13512988

(not sure where to post this - is there a Journalism forum?)

He's not the worst, and nothing in the rather vague links you've given tells me otherwise. At least he doesn't refer to this state as the "Irish Republic", something which seems to be an essential qualification to qualify to write Irish-related articles for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

The Jammy dodger · 24-05-2011 08:07PM

Not sure to be honest. Quote some of your best examples.

Pauleta · 24-05-2011 08:07PM

lima wrote: »

This guys been on my nerves quite a while, ever since Ireland hit the news with the bailout stuff.. he is the Ireland correspondant for BBC and clearly seems to have it in for Ireland. A lot of things he says seem to have a condescending or patronising tone to them. Why get an anti-Irish, Northern-Irish Protestant to cover Irish news when he clearly is going to be bias?

Check out his Twitter for e.g:
http://twitter.com/#!/BBCMarkSimpson

Here's his 'report' on Omaba in Ireland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13512988

(not sure where to post this - is there a Journalism forum?)

Why does his religion matter? and how do you know what church he attends on a weeky basis? :eek:

padd b1975 · 24-05-2011 08:08PM

lima wrote: »

This guys been on my nerves quite a while, ever since Ireland hit the news with the bailout stuff.. he is the Ireland correspondant for BBC and clearly seems to have it in for Ireland. A lot of things he says seem to have a condescending or patronising tone to them. Why get an anti-Irish, Northern-Irish Protestant to cover Irish news when he clearly is going to be bias?

Check out his Twitter for e.g:
http://twitter.com/#!/BBCMarkSimpson

Here's his 'report' on Omaba in Ireland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13512988

(not sure where to post this - is there a Journalism forum?)

There is a news and media forum.

hondasam · 24-05-2011 08:09PM

The Obama visit happened exactly like he said, nothing wrong with that.

Nodin · 24-05-2011 08:09PM

brummytom wrote: »

Every report he does makes me want to punch the TV, he couldn't be more of a protestant.

????????

Absurdum · 24-05-2011 08:11PM

BBCMarkSimpson Mark Simpson
http://yfrog.com/h3i6f2j Northern Ireland fans have arrived at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. No trouble. #gawa

Hopefully those pesky notherners will smash up some stuff to give this guy a story

Kevin Duffy · 24-05-2011 08:13PM

Not sure he's a great journalist, but I can't detect any real anti-Irish comments there. His comments on the Aviva are a bit dopey, but I've heard worse. His comments on Obama's visit seem to say more about what he thinks of Obama than they do about Ireland and the Irish.

My name is URL · 24-05-2011 08:14PM

He just seems like a bit of a knob. Probably due to the fact that he was landed with the job of Irish Correspondent. =p

Ghandee · 24-05-2011 08:15PM

/waits for KeithAFC'S invaluable input to this thread.......;)

By the way, what do Mark Simpson and a zebra crossing have in common?
They both have two orange balls!

Dangerous Man · 24-05-2011 08:19PM

There's nothing anti-Irish about his writing although it does contain a heavy whiff of smugness. I can see why people don't like it - no one likes to have others talk about their affairs in such an offhand, disregarding fashion but the truth is he is not as close to what's going in Ireland to either know or care - nor is he required to be sympathetic.

Kevin Duffy · 24-05-2011 08:21PM

brummytom wrote: »

Every report he does makes me want to punch the TV, he couldn't be more of a protestant.

Jaysis, watching Songs of Praise or the Vicar of Dibley must send you on a telly-killing spree!

sollar · 24-05-2011 08:25PM

I read his piece on Obama in Ireland and i couldn't see anything remotely offensive in it.

As for twitter.... well twitter is the internet equivalent of gossiping and bitching over a cup of tea imo.

marcsignal · 24-05-2011 08:28PM

Absurdum wrote: »

sounds like a **** alright

fixed that for you Absurdum

mike65 · 24-05-2011 08:33PM

At least he didn't call the Aviva a cow-shed!

Some people are so sensitive on the internet I can only wonder how they cope with Real Life TM

An Ghaeilge cac · 24-05-2011 08:35PM

brummytom wrote: »

Every report he does makes me want to punch the TV, he couldn't be more of a protestant.

At least protestants don't actively protect paedophiles!

I hate all religions, but Catholicism is the most downright repugnant, morally bankrupt cancer that ever infested this planet!

Gunsfortoys · 24-05-2011 08:37PM

Chana Flabby Whirlwind wrote: »

There's a fair bit of anti-Irish sentiment expressed in AH on a regular basis, so I'd say he's got a huge fan base right here.

Says the proud west brit.

Dudess · 24-05-2011 08:40PM

Sometimes what's deemed as anti-Irish journalism over the past two years or so is merely telling it is at is. Doesn't mean there's any cause for getting offended by it.

dj jarvis · 24-05-2011 08:41PM

well he is badly informed - he is quoited on one of his tweets as saying
that Dublin's population is 500,000 , now forgive me but as the bbc jurno on site as it were you would think he would at least get that right ???

as a hater of the south - i have always got he was not a huge fan but considering he kicks with the left foot are you surprised ?

no story here - OP just dont like they guy and thats fair enough but no need for a thread just cause ya dont like the guy !!

cml387 · 24-05-2011 08:46PM

dj jarvis wrote: »

well he is badly informed - he is quoited on one of his tweets as saying
that Dublin's population is 500,000 , now forgive me but as the bbc jurno on site as it were you would think he would at least get that right ???

as a hater of the south - i have always got he was not a huge fan but considering he kicks with the left foot are you surprised ?

no story here - OP just dont like they guy and thats fair enough but no need for a thread just cause ya dont like the guy !!

The population of Dublin city is given as just over 500,000 in Wikipedia.

thereitisgone · 24-05-2011 08:50PM

Sorry dont get this at all, what do you think he wrote was anti-irish or untrue. Please quote so we can see exactly where he is not telling the truth.

lima · 24-05-2011 08:50PM

dj jarvis wrote: »

well he is badly informed - he is quoited on one of his tweets as saying
that Dublin's population is 500,000 , now forgive me but as the bbc jurno on site as it were you would think he would at least get that right ???

as a hater of the south - i have always got he was not a huge fan but considering he kicks with the left foot are you surprised ?

no story here - OP just dont like they guy and thats fair enough but no need for a thread just cause ya dont like the guy !!

It's just a rant 'cos I'm giving up ranting on my facebook!!

dj jarvis · 24-05-2011 08:54PM

cml387 wrote: »

The population of Dublin city is given as just over 500,000 in Wikipedia.

super LOL - so a so called professional juro gets his facts from wiki ????

ok now i really dont like him

Mark Simpson BBC journalist - Anti-Irish?

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