What proportion of BBC news stories are about the BBC itself?

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Dear Sir or Madam,

My question is in three parts:

A)

In what proportion of news stories (by which I mean items on BBC TV news, BBC radio news, or the BBC website) is one of the BBC's own programmes, presenters or services the subject of the story?

A few examples of such stories:

Panorama's theme tune:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/pa...

Remix the BBC News 24 Countdown:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point...

Dr Who show opens in Cardiff:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4550064...

BBC to shut gates on Grange Hill:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment...

Vicar of Dibley tops Christmas TV:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment...

Voting review for BBC's Strictly:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment...

Lucy Owen's baby makes TV debut:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7308325...

BBC presenter in rowing challenge:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/high...

Moyles, Brand up for radio awards:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment...

B)

What proportion of those news stories show the BBC in a generally positive or uncritical light?

C)

How do the answers to A and B compare with the BBC's coverage of other comparable organisations (such as other media organisations, or similarly-sized businesses)?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Mr A. Ellam

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