BBC and "outspoken journalism"

Dear Helen Boaden, director of BBC news
Dear Pete Clifton, BBC news online editor
Dear Mark Thompson, BBC director general
Dear Michael Grade, BBC chairman

In “Rival for 'biased' Western media” (BBC News website, Monday, 21 November 2005) I read:

“But the BBC's Jonathan Kent in Kuala Lumpur says striking a deal will not necessarily be easy.

He says some members - like Indonesia - have a fiercely independent media and others, like North Korea and Burma, are not noted for their outspoken journalism.”

Obviously, it’s not easy to be “outspoken” journalists in countries such as North Korea, Burma and many others where brave journalists risk their life to do their job.

On the contrary, “outspoken journalism” would be much easier for the BBC journalists. I hope to see that sometimes soon.

Kind regards,
Gabriele Zamparini