Robin Aitken
Robin Peter Aitken | |
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| Born | November 24, 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Employer | BBC |
| Notable work | Can We Trust the BBC? |
| Spouse | Sarah |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Robin Peter Aitken MBE, born 24 November 1952,[1] is a British journalist who for many years worked for the BBC. His 2007 book Can We Trust the BBC? alleged pervasive and institutional left-wing bias at the BBC.[2] He has held a seminar on this subject at the Thomas More Institute.[3][4] He is co-founder of the Oxford Foodbank and was appointed MBE for this work in 2014.[5]
Personal life
Aitkin, a Roman Catholic,[6] is married to Sarah[7] and has two daughters. He lives in Oxford.[8]
Works
- Can We Trust the BBC?. Continuum. 2007. ISBN 978-0-8264-9427-6.
- Can We Still Trust the BBC?. Bloomsbury. 2013. ISBN 978-1-4729-0091-3.
References
- ^ "Robin Peter AITKEN – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "BBC Insider Exposes BBC Bias & Lack of Diversity of Opinion. Out of Touch BBC is Its Own Worst Enemy" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Robin Aitken – Towards a Moral Perspective in Mass Media". Thomas More Institute. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Robin Aitken on BBC Bias". 18doughtystreet. 19 February 2007.
- ^ "Oxford food bank founders made MBEs in Queen's Birthday Honours". BBC News. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Liddle, Rod (25 February 2007). "Troubles with Auntie?". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Aitken, Robin (January 2013). Can We Still Trust the BBC?. ISBN 9781472900890.
- ^ "Debating Matters – People – Robin Aitken". archive.debatingmatters.com. 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
External links
- BBC Insider Exposes BBC Bias & Lack of Diversity of Opinion. Out of Touch BBC is Its Own Worst Enemy, New Cultural Forum, 1 March 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- Liddle, Rod (25 February 2007). "Troubles with Auntie?". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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