BBC director general and News CEO resign over Trump documentary edit - Is BBC biased?

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BBC director general and News CEO resign over Trump documentary edit

The BBC's director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness have resigned after criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by Donald Trump.

Davie, in the job for five years, had faced increasing pressure over a series of controversies and accusations of bias that have dogged the public broadcaster.

The Telegraph published details of a leaked internal BBC memo on Monday that suggested the Panorama programme edited two parts of the US president's speech together so he appeared to explicitly encourage the Capitol Hill riot of January 2021.

UK political leaders expressed hope the resignations would lead to change, while Trump welcomed the decision.



It is unprecedented for both the director general and the head of BBC News to resign on the same day.

Announcing the move on Sunday evening, Davie said: "Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect, and we must always be open, transparent and accountable.

"While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.

"Overall the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as director general I have to take ultimate responsibility."

Turness said in a statement on Sunday night that the Panorama controversy had "reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC", adding: "The buck stops with me."

She said: "In public life leaders need to be fully accountable, and that is why I am stepping down. While mistakes have been made, I want to be absolutely clear recent allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong."

BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign after criticism Panorama misled viewers with an edit of a speech by Donald Trump.

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@Devadwal @straighttalk @Hitman @sweep_shot @Rafale Nidhal Fan @Rana @hks222 poll added guys. What do you think?

 

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@Markhor @RidiculousMan @Cpt. Rishwat @Patriot @Rajdeep

 

[Rafale Nidhal Fan]

Now link these people with who they are friends with, who they met constantly.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

It was a bad decision to edit the film to make Trump look like he was inciting a riot. But regardless of that, most of the UK media hate the BBC because they are not biased enough in favour of israel I think.

 

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I find BBC okay. I have seen far worse media institutions.

Compared to disgusting Indian media, BBC seems alright.

 

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“BBC News is not institutionally biased. That’s why it’s the world’s most trusted news provider.” Davie

The resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have plunged the corporation into one of its most turbulent leadership crises in recent years, following the leak of Michael Prescott’s scathing report that accused the broadcaster of systemic editorial bias. Despite stepping down, both Davie and Turness are continuing in their roles temporarily to ensure a smooth transition. Turness, who arrived at Broadcasting House saying she wanted to “go in and see my teams,” addressed staff, reaffirming: “BBC News is not institutionally biased. That’s why it’s the world’s most trusted news provider.” Davie, meanwhile, stated he would “work through exact timings with the Board to allow for an orderly transition,” adding that his exit “allows a new DG to help shape the next charter” — a critical reference to the BBC’s upcoming negotiations with the government before its Royal Charter expires in 2027.

The leaked Prescott dossier, however, continues to dominate discussion. It alleged “anti-Trump bias,” “one-sided” transgender coverage, and “anti-Israel” reporting within BBC Arabic, while accusing the corporation of “ill-researched” stories on racism and selective news alerts on migration. Reaction across the media and political landscape has been fierce: former controller Peter Fincham criticised the BBC’s “bunker mentality,” warning that it “thinks it’ll be alright to play dead,” while Culture Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage called the resignations “avoidable” but said Davie was “slow to act.” Turness, addressing emotional newsroom applause, defended her journalists: “Our journalists are hardworking people who strive for impartiality — I will stand by their journalism.” Yet, as one former BBC News controller, Sir Craig Oliver, summed up: “The BBC is now in chaos, rudderless and leaderless.”

BBC chair to respond to MPs as departing News CEO rejects claims of institutional bias

The BBC's director general Tim Davie, and CEO of news Deborah Turness, resigned last night after a leaked memo made a series of criticisms of BBC output.

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I'm not surprised by BBC pathetic,baised coverage anymore.

In India, this is nothing new. BBC has been called out for one-sided, anti-India narratives especially during CAA-NRC, coverage of PM narendra modi, caste, Delhi riots & the farmers’ protests, Op Sindoor : often intentionally missing key context.

A free press matters But freedom isn’t a license to twist facts