Failure to report Monsanto worldwide protests

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Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,

Can you please tell me for what reasons and by whom decided that the protests against Monsanto that occurred world wide yesterday were not deemed news worthy to even get a mention on the BBC news website? This clearly matters to a lot of people and considering the recent European ban on pesticides produced by Monsanto I would feel would make it news worthy.

Can you also tell me if any political figures/departments influenced the decision not to cover this important story?

Can you provide me with details of any correspondence between Monsanto and/or any of its subsidiaries and the BBC?

Yours faithfully,

Gareth Barlow

FOI Enquiries, British Broadcasting Corporation

Dear Mr Barlow,

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as detailed in your email below. Your request was received on 26th May 2013. We will deal with your request as promptly as possible, and at the latest within 20 working days. If you have any queries about your request, please contact us at the address below.

The reference number for your request is RFI20130770.

Kind regards,

The Information Policy & Compliance Team
BBC Freedom of Information
BC2 B6 Broadcast Centre
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London W12 7TS
www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [email address]
Tel: 020 8008 2882
Fax: 020 8008 2398

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FOI Enquiries, British Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Mr Barlow,

 

Please find attached the response to your request for information,
reference RFI20130770.

 

Yours sincerely,

Theresa Pollard

 

BBC Information Policy and Compliance

Room BC2 B6 Broadcast Centre

Wood Lane

London W12 7TP

 

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