In my opinion whether a subject is covered in the printed, broadcasted, online or indeed the audio press both sides of a story will never be covered fully in order to give a truly balanced agreement/discussion. I know that it should but they inevitably don't.
Example: The recent article on bird numbers within farmland in the UK. I work in the countryside on farms. I regularly see and hear a wide selection of farmland birds on a weekly basis which according to survey results are declining.
WHY do they never report the regional results for these instead of blanket statements saying the skylark is vanishing from UK farmland because I'll bet its in only certain areas that they are declining. Where I work - they are not vanishing. And as its already been pointed out the issues of increasing numbers of birds of prey never gets a mention or the fact that a lot of growers are planting hedges etc. This annoys me but they will report on what they wish to report on - that is the press. They have always done that and probably always will.
I enjoy Country File on a Sunday evening. Its the only programme (to my knowledge) that covers ANY countryside issue/s at peak time on TV. Its better than having no programme in my view.
Presenters? I couldn't really care less who does it. Adam has been recognised within the Agri industry for bring Agri issues to the floor. Compared to some of the other drivel that's on CF is good.
Tv programmes are "chosen" by the viewer. If you don't think that Countryfile represents the country life then simply turn it off.
I agree with Rosemary regarding Landward. A very good programme that sadly never gets a good slot up here on the TV and as a result I usually miss it.
