7 d. ago Number of complaints about BBC to watchdog decreased in year to March – report

The report comes at a time of ‘significant crisis’ for the BBC, Ofcom said.

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9 d. ago Head of culture select committee advises against replacing BBC chairman

It comes after director-general Tim Davie and chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned in the wake of controversy over an edited speech.

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9 d. ago Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says

Mark Damazer says over-assertive board and executives feeling ‘embattled’ played into departures of Tim Davie and Deborah TurnessA “toxic mix” of over-assertive BBC board members and executives feeling under siege contributed to the resignations of its two most senior editorial leaders, an influential former BBC figure has warned.A bitter row is still raging over the events that led up to the resignations of the director general, Tim Davie, and Deborah Turness, the chief executive of BBC News. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Banerji criticises BBC board over resignations of Davie and Turness

Shumeet Banerji published his full letter of resignation on Wednesday.

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1 week ago BBC seeks ‘proven leader who can make challenging editorial judgements’ in new director general job ad

‘Excellent career and professional development’ offered in advertisement for one of world’s top media positions

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1 week ago BBC launches hunt for new chief to replace Tim Davie who resigned after the 'misleading edit' which sparked a huge row with Donald Trump

'Confident' candidates are invited to nominate themselves for the 'significant opportunity' - getting their applications in by the end of this year.

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1 week ago BBC may not be in ‘safe hands’ with chairman, says head of culture committee

BBC chairman Samir Shah admitted the corporation was too slow in responding to the Panorama edit of US President Donald Trump.

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1 week ago BBC ‘too slow’ responding to Panorama Trump edit as senior staff dismiss reports of a coup

Sir Robbie Gibb told a select committee that reports he led an ‘orchestrated coup’ at the broadcaster were ‘nonsense’

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1 week 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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1 week ago Chairman Samir Shah says BBC was too slow in responding to Panorama Trump edit

Mr Shah gave evidence to MPs at a Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday.

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1 week ago Donald Trump’s reputation ‘probably’ not tarnished by Panorama edit, MPs told

The US president threatened the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit over an edit of of one of his speeches which featured in a Panorama episode.

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1 week ago Tim Davie had ‘blind spot’ on BBC editorial failings, author of bombshell memo claims

Michael Prescott, who wrote the memo which triggered mass resignations at the top of the BBC, has insisted that the broadcaster is not institutionally biased

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1 week ago Samir Shah, Robbie Gibb and Michael Prescott to face BBC questions from MPs

They will be quizzed about the BBC’s editorial standards guidelines.

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1 week ago BBC in crisis: key questions to answer as Commons select committee meets

MPs will examine Michael Prescott’s claims of liberal bias in coverage of Gaza, racial diversity and trans issuesThe BBC has been plunged into crisis by the sudden resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness. Their departure followed a disagreement over how to respond to a memo from its former external adviser Michael Prescott, in which he claimed there were “serious and systemic problems” at the corporation. He alleged liberal bias in its coverage of the US election, Gaza and racial diversity and transgender issues.Their decision shocked many in New Broadcasting House, but what emerged in the hours after their departure was talk of a rightwing “coup”, board splits and crippling delays. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row

Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie GibbThe 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.A new deputy director general post is also expected to be created to aid Tim Davie’s successor as director general, after concerns that the task of overseeing the corporation has become too big for one person. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should the BBC be allowed to continue charging a compulsory licence fee?

After years of scandals for the BBC culminating in the dramatic resignations of Director-General Tim Davie, the corporation is coming under increasing scrutiny over its mandatory licence fee.

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2 w. ago BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims

Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chiefA member of the BBC’s board has resigned after stating he was cut out of the discussions that led up to the shock resignation of its director general, Tim Davie.Shumeet Banerji, a tech industry executive, was away in the crucial days before the departure of Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns over 'governance issues' after Trump row

The BBC has been thrown into more chaos with another high profile resignation following the aftermath of Donald Trump editing row that saw departures of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness

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2 w. ago US watchdog led by Trump ally investigates BBC Panorama edit of January 6 speech

Brendan Carr, head of FCC, asks if programme ever aired in US which is seen as key to any future litigationA US media regulator led by a close ally of Donald Trump is examining whether an edition of the BBC’s Panorama broke US regulations in the way it edited one of the president’s speeches.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Brendan Carr, has written to the BBC’s outgoing director general, Tim Davie, asking whether the programme was ever aired in the US. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago No parting honour for BBC boss Tim Davie: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie will not receive an honour accorded to many of his predecessors.

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