Jeremy Vine’s justification for calling a rapist “Karen”

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speakingwoman · 12/10/2018 20:36

Vine said this:

“As a broadcaster I have to call this person “she” or there would be complaints under the Broadcasting Code and they would be upheld against me.”

I would be grateful for any information about whether this is true. What is this “Broadcasting Code” and what is its force. If it is true, it seems to me to have serious implications.

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Melamin · 12/10/2018 20:50

Mostly, they use a surname usually.

There was a reference from Mr Wright (formerly of the Wright Stuff) on his radio broadcast to an Ofcom Guide which I haven't found.

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speakingwoman · 12/10/2018 20:50

Exactly. Yet two BBC broadcasters did this within 24 hrs of each other?
Is this something their bosses instructed them to do? Are we entitled to find out?

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AspieAndProud · 12/10/2018 20:50

‘Sir Jimmy’ became ‘Savile’ overnight after his crimes emerged.

Thelaststand · 12/10/2018 20:50

I’ve never actually thought about it but your absolutely right.

AspieAndProud · 12/10/2018 20:48

Nobody refers to Myra Hindley as just ‘Myra’.

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speakingwoman · 12/10/2018 20:47

Ian White also referred to Wood as”Karen” on BBC (Yorkshire).
Has any rapist ever been referred to as Matt, or Pete or Edgar on the BBC?

This is really confusing.

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CisMyArse · 12/10/2018 20:43

Good point.

Since when, in our 'civilised' society, do we address convicted rapists by their first names? Since when do we afford respect and consideration to convicted predators who hurt women?

This man deserves no decency.

VickyEadie · 12/10/2018 20:39

Doesn't explain the matey calling of a rapist by thrir first name though, does it? Usually such a convicted offender is referred to by their surname.

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