US EditionBBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
The resignations follow intense criticism over a Panorama episode that edited Trump's Jan 6 speech, raising BBC impartiality concerns and prompting calls for accountability.
- BBC director-general Tim Davie has resigned, the corporation reported, and Deborah Turness, Chief Executive of BBC News, has also resigned.
- Splicing of footage in a Panorama episode prompted renewed scrutiny of BBC editorial practices after clips made it appear US President Donald Trump told supporters to 'fight like hell', and a Telegraph memo raised wider impartiality concerns.
- Mr Davie's tenure began in September 2020 and was marked by high-profile rows including disputes over Gary Lineker, Huw Edwards, and Bob Vylan.
- The BBC Board said it respects Davie's decision and will manage an interim handover, with Tim Davie arranging an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months.
- The BBC is expected to apologise on Monday over impartiality concerns, and Tim Davie said he takes ultimate responsibility for mistakes amid intense role demands.
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The BBC's Director-General and Chief Executive of News and Documentaries have both resigned amid criticism of the distorted editing of a documentary about Donald Trump that misled viewers.
BBC Director General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness have resigned for airing an edited version of Trump's January 6, 2021, speech, delivered just before protesters stormed the US Capitol Hill. The BBC edited the two parts together to make it appear as if Trump was inciting the rioters to attack.
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British Broadcasting Corp. Director-General Tim Davie is resigning from the U.K. national broadcaster amid allegations it misled viewers by editing President Donald Trump’s remarks in a Panorama documentary last year. The program, aired in October 2024, spliced together sections of…
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