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Is the 大象传媒 World Service On First Name Terms with Hillary Clinton?

Editor Bill Ries responds to a listener's concerns that the 大象传媒 World Service isn鈥檛 affording the same respect to Hillary Clinton as to Donald Trump.

On the latest The World This Week, during an item about the US Presidential Elections, Hillary Clinton was referred to several times by her first name while Donald Trump was addressed by his surname. This week on Over To You Bernadette Farquhar from Barbados puts her concerns to The 大象传媒 World Service bulletins editor, Bill Ries and Rajan finds out what the protocol is for addressing candidates.

Also, the Global Sports team explain and respond to wording used in web text accompanying an interview with autistic athlete, Michael Brannigan.

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