Representation of the french elections in 2017 on BBC.
Abstract
Elections in any country are an event that does not bypass any edition. It happens that journalists cover the electoral process differently, openly support certain candidates, breaking journalistic standards. The presidential elections in France in 2017 also left a mark on the press in many countries. This topic was actively represented by the BBC, creating a separate section on the site called «France elections 2017». The BBC Corporation is currently considered a benchmark in world journalism, working on the principles of public service broadcasting, its goal is not profit, not impact on the mass consciousness, but the satisfaction of the needs of the nationwide audience. The editors and journalists of the organization are responsible for the coverage of global social, economic, political, and life stories; their publications are true, accurate and independent, balanced and have a variety of points of view.References
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