Talk:Jill Dando
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[edit] Panorama
I don't think it's a good idea to mention the Panorama programme of 5th September 2006 until the programme has actually been broadcast in full and the complete details of what it says are known to the general public. Once the programme has been shown it should be given it's own section after the section 'legacy'. A 'current event' tag shouldn't be added for now, a tv programme doesn't really constitute an event. Abc30 18:03, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
Having seen the first ten minutes and having read the newspaper article is was obvious that the main thrust of the programme and the article were the same. Also, to say that shocked the country is wrong. Yes lots of people were shocked but a fair few could see this type of thing coming. (Pally01 20:54, 5 September 2006 (UTC))
[edit] British or English?
She worked for the British broadcasting corp. Also it is better to refer to people as British on an international website such as this. Abc30 20:53, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
- For the benefit of User talk:172.141.150.191 based in the United States somewhere near Reston, Virginia, people in Britain have "British" written in their passports and generally identify themselves British first and English, Welsh, Scottish, or Northern Irish second. Identifying JD as specifically English isn't particularly helpful and not worth continuing a revert war over. Nunquam Dormio 16:50, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] reference to death in intro
I realise that it is always better to focus on a person's life rather than their death, but sadly the way in which she was taken from the world is particularly notable and needs to be included in the introduction. Perhaps a sensitive compromise can be achieved. Abc30 20:55, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
I propose the following intro:
Jill Dando (November 9, 1961 – April 26, 1999) was a British journalist and television presenter who had a highly successful career with the BBC for over 15 years. In 1999 she was shot dead by a stranger, a case which became one of the UK's highest profile deaths of recent times.
I feel that this both emphasises her life's achievements, and also gives a brief and informative description of her death without being unnecessarily shocking. Abc30 21:17, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Can this photo be added to this page?
Image:Http://www.newprophecy.net/Jill Dando.jpg
- Possibly. It definitely looks like a publicity photo which would mean it would come under the fair use policy. The only problem is the site from which it is sourced, but I think the fact that it is undoubtably a publicity photo means it's fine for us to use it. I'm including it. Abc30 18:42, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
