'Gigantic' referendum coverage...

Isn't it odd that people doubt BBC Scotland's renowned impartiality? A quick scan of BBC Scotland's news website this morning produced the following page. Knowing that the Scottish Parliament had voted to endorse the principle of Independence, I was rather confuddled that such a major story on an 'historic motion' was consigned to 12th place in the pecking order.
 

Surely this minor position, deemed of less interest than a community order dodging ned, is in stark contrast to BBC's director general Mark Thompson's avowed claim that BBC coverage of the Independence Referendum will be 'gigantic'. Mr Thompson told MSP's a mere 36 hours ago that the BBC coverage of the Independence debate is, "one of the biggest things the BBC will ever do anywhere – it's a story of immense interest and importance." Just not as important as stories about Rangers, the Olympics, the Jubilee and the aforementioned TV loving ned.