Froch coverage on the BBC

Now I work in PR so I am more cynical than most when it comes to media coverage, but I think a bit of appreciation is needed for the BBC's coverage of Carl Froch.

Ben Dirs' recent blog on Carl Froch shows intelligence and insight that no other media outlet (BBC has less pressure to over-sell) can offer. The integrated coverage with BBC Nottingham is superb as well and really has done a job at painting the picture of how it's going for him. Incidentally, he sounds like he's perked up a bit in the last interview.

Before I get accused of working for the BBC (I don't, honest!) they still get a bits wrong. I'm sure most of you agree that their rankings are a bit iffy, but I also reckon they only come second to Boxing News in the amount of coverage given to domestic fights.

Bit of a love in, but credit where credit is due.

 

I believe they are doing live commentary tomorrow as well.

 

its only local news stuff. not national which is how it should be.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8638338.stm

 

That is quite a statement. I went on to his blog just now to have a look and found one article. What do you mean by the integrated coverage with BBC Nottingham? Links?

PS. My vote of best coverage of Froch goes to Griff. Hands down.

 

see my link above.

Five Live and BBC Nottingham will be doing live commentary

 

Thanks:good

 

There's an interesting quote from some knobhead off the boxing 606 boards on the bbc boxing homepage:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/default.stm

 

This is not bad too

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bendirs/2010/04/the_curious_case_of_carl_froch.html

 

which one?

there are over 70 comments.

 

I was just listening to the most recent Froch interview on the BBC website and that last few seconds of the interview was vintage Froch - hilarious lol

 

Ok the main boxing page is here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/default.stm

The first thing you see is the main Froch article, accompanied by an audio piece for BBC Nottingham
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8637907.stm

Hence integrated coverage - the national and regional coverage have been put in the same place so if you're not from Nottingham you have ease of access to the clip.

 

Froch sounds pretty chilled out away from reporters / cameras. I suspect some gamesmanship from team Froch. More excited about this fight than any in the last six months. Roll on Sat night!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8637958.stm

 

I got there in the end. Thanks for flagging this - I havent been following the BBC website for boxing. Very good radio links as well.:good

 

Dirs is a dreadful sports journalist. How anyone could praise him is beyond me.