All articles tagged with #tim davie
Originally Published 3 days ago — by The Guardian
BBC Director General Tim Davie announced the BBC will remain on Elon Musk's platform X to combat global misinformation, despite pressure and backlash over content and platform issues, emphasizing the importance of reaching vulnerable audiences and countering state-sponsored disinformation from countries like China and Iran.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Tim Davie resigned as BBC director general amid a series of scandals including biased reporting, doctored footage, and internal misconduct, revealing systemic issues within the organization and raising questions about its future direction.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
BBC Director General Tim Davie resigned, citing the intense scrutiny and a culmination of editorial issues, including a misleading Trump speech edit in a Panorama program, which was the final straw in a challenging period for the broadcaster.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The BBC's Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness resigned following criticism over the editing of a Trump speech in a documentary, which was accused of being misleading and omitting a statement about peaceful protests, amid broader scrutiny of the broadcaster's impartiality and coverage.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
BBC Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resigned following criticism over a Panorama documentary that edited Donald Trump's speech to suggest he encouraged the Capitol riots, sparking widespread backlash and internal scrutiny.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Amid controversy over a misleading BBC Panorama documentary editing a Trump speech, BBC Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resigned, with the BBC facing allegations of bias and mistakes in reporting, prompting leadership changes and public statements of support from the culture secretary.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
BBC director general Tim Davie defends the delay in speaking to the presenter at the center of the allegations, stating that the BBC's corporate investigations team deemed the allegations serious after assessing a 29-minute phone call. Davie acknowledges the damaging impact of the allegations on the BBC but emphasizes the importance of maintaining the newsroom's ability to report independently. The Metropolitan Police has asked the BBC to pause its internal investigation while they assess whether a criminal offense has been committed. Davie also addresses questions about the presenter's legal fees and his own lack of direct communication with the presenter, stating that these matters are not within the purview of the BBC.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
The BBC has paused its investigation into allegations that one of its top presenters paid a young person for explicit images at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are assessing the evidence before deciding whether to launch their own inquiry. BBC Director General Tim Davie has acknowledged that the complaints process could be improved and has initiated a review of procedures, including how complaints are escalated to senior managers. The BBC's investigation team did not question the presenter until last week, and Davie stated that he had not spoken to the star in question. The allegations and the BBC's response have sparked claims and counterclaims, with the family standing by their claims and the young person denying any wrongdoing.