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controversy2 years ago

The Guardian faces backlash over anti-Semitic cartoon and editorial decisions.

The Guardian faced backlash after publishing an anti-Semitic cartoon depicting the resignation of former BBC Chairman Richard Sharp. The cartoon featured Sharp walking out of the office with a box of octopuses/squids, with a swine in the background, an animal whose consumption is strictly prohibited in Judaism. Sharp is a Jew who supports Israel, and the cartoon was directed towards his religious beliefs. The Guardian retracted the cartoon following social media outrage, but did not issue an apology. Cartoonist Martin Rowson blamed his actions on carelessness and thoughtlessness.

via OpIndia|
#anti-semitism#bbc#cartoon
media2 years ago

BBC Chairman's Resignation Amid Anti-Semitism Accusations and Political Controversy

The Guardian has removed and apologized for a cartoon by Martin Rowson depicting outgoing BBC Chairman Richard Sharp, which was accused of evoking anti-Semitic tropes. The cartoon featured a grinning caricature of Sharp, who is Jewish, with an enlarged nose and carrying a Goldman Sachs office box, apparently stuffed with gold and a squid. The Guardian apologized to Mr. Sharp, the Jewish community, and anyone offended, while Rowson apologized for his "carelessness and thoughtlessness."

via Deadline|
#anti-semitism#cartoon#martin-rowson
politics2 years ago

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Amid Loan Scandal

Richard Sharp, the outgoing chairman of the BBC, has resigned after a report found that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan for Boris Johnson. Sharp helped arrange the line of credit for the former prime minister in early 2021, weeks before he was appointed to the BBC post on the government’s recommendation. The guarantor for the £800,000 line of credit was businessman Sam Blyth, a distant cousin of Johnson’s who founded a chain of private schools in Canada. Sharp is the latest in a string of politicians and officials brought down through their association with Johnson.

via Al Jazeera English|
#bbc#boris-johnson#conflict-of-interest
politics2 years ago

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Amid Loan Controversy

Richard Sharp, the head of the BBC, has resigned over his failure to disclose his alleged involvement in arranging a $1 million loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sharp, a former investment banker and longtime donor to the Conservative Party, was appointed by Johnson in 2021. After an investigation, the government concluded that Sharp had breached rules. Sharp apologized but said he was resigning to prioritize the interests of the BBC, which is struggling financially and facing allegations of improper ties to the Conservative Party.

via NPR|
#bbc#boris-johnson#conflict-of-interest
media2 years ago

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Amid Turmoil and Controversy

Richard Sharp resigned as BBC chairman after deciding he wasn't prepared to put the BBC or himself through any further turmoil and noise. He had conversations with many people inside and outside the BBC over the past few days and simply read the room. The Heppinstall report found that Mr Sharp broke the rules governing public appointments. His departure felt inevitable, particularly as it became clear that Simon Case, the Cabinet secretary, was not going to back him in the way Mr Sharp had hoped.

via BBC|
#bbc#conflict-of-interest#media
politics2 years ago

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Amid Boris Johnson Loan Controversy

Richard Sharp, the chairman of the BBC, has resigned after an independent report found he breached government rules by failing to declare his role in helping then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson get a personal loan. Sharp introduced Johnson to a wealthy supporter who offered a loan guarantee of up to £800,000 before Sharp’s appointment in 2021. Critics say that Sharp sullied the reputation of the BBC and that his introduction of a potential benefactor for Johnson was a conflict of interest. Sharp will remain chairman of the BBC until June when his successor is chosen.

via The Washington Post|
#bbc#boris-johnson#conflict-of-interest
politics2 years ago

BBC Chairman Resigns Amid Loan Controversy Involving Boris Johnson

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has resigned after an independent report found he breached rules by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson. Sharp, a former Goldman Sachs banker and donor to the governing Conservative Party, was made chairman in 2021. His exit amid a cronyism row comes at a time of heightened political scrutiny of the publicly-funded British broadcaster's impartiality.

via Reuters UK|
#bbc#boris-johnson#cronyism
politics2 years ago

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Over Breach of Appointment Rules and Boris Johnson Loan Scandal.

Richard Sharp, the chairman of the BBC, has resigned after a report found he failed to disclose his involvement in facilitating a loan of almost $1 million to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sharp claimed the breach was “inadvertent and not material,” but said he was resigning to “prioritise the interests of the BBC.” The BBC has been embroiled in controversy this year after it suspended its star football presenter Gary Lineker for criticizing the government’s migration policy.

via CNN|
#bbc#boris-johnson#conflict-of-interest