Jimbo 175 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Newsreader Michael Buerk has said "almost all the big jobs in broadcasting are held by women" who "decide what we see and hear". The former Nine O'Clock News presenter told the Radio Times: "Life is lived in accordance with women's rules" and men are now merely "sperm donors". Buerk added that the "shift in the balance of power between the sexes" had gone too far. "The result is men are becoming more like women," he said. He cited Tim Henman and David Beckham as examples. His views are to be screened in a new channel Five series Don't Get Me Started! which gives some of the UK's leading opinion-formers a chance to sound off on the issues they feel most strongly about. He said while making the programme he "came across what I considered a very personal example of the changes that have taken place". "Almost all the big jobs in broadcasting were held by women - the controllers of BBC One television and Radio 4 for example. These are the people who decide what we see and hear", he said. Former BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey has left the BBC, and has been replaced by a man, Peter Fincham, while Mark Damazer is now the BBC Radio 4 controller, replacing Helen Boaden who is now head of BBC News. The BBC declined to comment on Buerk's assertions. Male traits Buerk added that it was time for society to admit there was a problem. "Look at the changes in the workplace. There is no manufacturing industry any more; there are no mines; few vital jobs require physical strength," he added. "What we have now are lots of jobs that require people skills and multi-tasking - which women are a lot better at." 'Happy medium' While Buerk admitted a lot of the changes were for the better, he questioned whether things had gone too far. "Products are made for women, cars are made for women - because they control what is being bought," he said. "Some people might argue that this is a case of the pendulum swinging over the woman's side for a change, and eventually it will find a happy medium." He added he felt men were being given a lesser role in society. "All they are is sperm donors, and most women aren't going to want an unemployable sperm donor loafing around and making the house look untidy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Kirkey 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 He's giving the noble art of loafing a bad name there like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 He's giving the noble art of loafing a bad name there like! 12893[/snapback] Aye, what a berk. Taxi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 There's no such thing as TOO powerful. Mwahahahahahhahaaaaaaaaa.......!! Silly little man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags 1 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Nothing but sperm donors? About time the tables were turned... and the first 'sperm recepticle/incubator' comment will have the sayer's bollocks in a vise courtesy of catmag and myself. Gelding with a rusty spoon and rock salt? Game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I don't think women are getting any stronger. My wife went down like a sack of shite after only one punch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I don't think women are getting any stronger. My wife went down like a sack of shite after only one punch... 12960[/snapback] *thats another week off the life of the keyboard..bloody Red Bull sprayed over it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Surely if his claims that women control the media were true they'd have censored the article and sent him to room 101? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Surely if his claims that women control the media were true they'd have censored the article and sent him to room 101? 12972[/snapback] I reckon he isn't getting any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 When he gets back in the house Mrs Buerk will announce 'Breaking News, you're in the guest room.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 When he gets back in the house Mrs Buerk will announce 'Breaking News, you're in the guest room.' 12982[/snapback] Aye, news just in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 'You're in the shed tonight, so let's go over to our daughter Amy Buerk with tonights weather. Amy, I hear it's going to be a cold one...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 And if you think you're going to get interactive by pressing the red button, you've got another fuckin' thing coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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