7 h. ago Claims of systemic problems with BBC news coverage disputed by former adviser

Caroline Daniel tells MPs leaked memo by Michael Prescott that sparked resignations at BBC did not provide full pictureClaims of “serious and systemic problems” in the corporation’s coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans issues, which led to the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, have been disputed by a former adviser to the corporation.Deborah Turness, the head of BBC News, also resigned after the allegations by Michael Prescott, a PR executive and former independent external adviser to the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards committee (EGSC). Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is ‘ridiculous charge’ and he will not resign – latest updates

BBC board member, a former spin doctor for Theresa May, dismisses suggestion in questioning by MPsCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago BBC chairman Samir Shah concedes corporation is too slow to admit errors and says it should have addressed Donald Trump row earlier

In an appearance before the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport committee, Samir Shah was grilled about a damning leaked impartiality memo.

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9 h. ago Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is ‘ridiculous charge’ – latest updates

BBC board member, a former spin doctor for Theresa May, dismisses suggestion in questioning by MPsCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Panorama edit ‘probably’ did not damage Trump, author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs – latest updates

US president has threatened to sue broadcaster but Michael Prescott does not agree with Trump’s assessment that programme tarnished his reputationCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs broadcaster ‘not institutionally biased’ – latest updates

Michael Prescott tells select committee ‘there was no ideology at play’ when he wrote memoCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago MPs to question key BBC figures amid editorial crises – latest updates

Michael Prescott, author of leaked memo, chair Samir Shah and board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson to appear at select committeeIn response to the crisis, the BBC is preparing several new measures, my colleague Michael Savage has been reporting:The BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality. Continue reading...

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