Something similar recently happened on the BBC where the presenter of Newsnight unilaterally decided that her opinion on a political story was important to the viewing public.
The majority of the viewing public seemed to agree, and to consider her perspective largely factual reporting rather than opinion. Many people were more concerned by the preposterous defences of Cummings' stunt than his errors of judgement themselves.
The partisan condemnation of her reporting, and the BBC's craven response, have been widely ridiculed.
The partisan condemnation of her reporting, and the BBC's craven response, have been widely ridiculed.