Further Commentary from CPB's Ombudsman re "Breaking the Silence"

Glenn Sacks' Dec. 19, 2005 newsletter points out this latest statement from Ken Bode, CPB's ombudsman. Excerpt:

"I agree with everything Getler says, to a point. He allows that PBS editorial guidelines for fairness and objectivity were "bumped up against and maybe breached," but does not assert they were clearly breached.

I think it is worse than that. There was no alternative point of view presented in "Breaking the Silence," and the producer admits it was intended to be that way. It might be difficult to find a clearer breach of PBS editorial standards unless one concludes there is only one side to child and spousal abuse issues in the country's custody cases."

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