Yes, it is who you know

Naughtie, naughtie

Now I know some media of certain hues are rather against nepotism in even free-market areas, so it is to be wondered what the view might be in areas of interest to, and paid for... by the public.

I know a few questions popped into my head upon reading this. With luck it will a few more. Sadly the Indy seemed/ed unable to pursue the BBC's vague staff/intern tracking further.

Like the recent selection of a Guardian Travel Editor's son to get a paid gig on that very paper worked so well.

Some really are more equal than others it seems. And worse, don't seem to care whose noses they rub that fact into. I guess they know they are immune.

All in the family

'You can't help who your parents are, but they can often help you'

Nepotism is a tricky thing. Where is the line between an innocent boost from Dad, Mum, Bro or Sis, and something less... acceptable.

With all the billions of fine folk on offer in the word's political or media stages, how odd it is to see the same names crop up, over and over, at the very top, and often concurrently: Bush, Miliband, Chakrabarti, Bhutto... the list of those who who lead us, in the family way, is long and legendary.

Maybe a bit too long?