Why The BBC Is Not Like CBS, NBC Or ABC

Michael Buerk, an anchor for the BBC evening news, has announced his retirement. As the Guardian notes, “Buerk became a household name presenting the Nine O’Clock News, a job he split with Peter Sissons. He made the headlines after an on-air exchange with the BBC’s arts correspondent Rosie Millard, reporting from the Oscars in a revealing Vivienne Westwood outfit. After the interview, he raised an eyebrow and said: “That was Rosie Millard, winner of the best supporting dress.”