US EditionTV and film industry letter accuses BBC of antisemitism
- A group of 200 Jewish staffers requested a formal investigation into antisemitism at the BBC, expressing frustration on July 19 over prior concerns being ignored.
- The group claims there have been breaches of the BBC’s social media guidelines without accountability.
- BBC Chairman Samir Shah declined the request for a formal inquiry but stated that the board monitors the BBC Executive’s decisions.
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TV and Film Industry Call for Anti-Semitism Investigation at BBC
More than 200 people from the TV and film industry called for the BBC to be investigated over allegations of anti-Semitism on Friday. Managing partner at Fulwell 73 Leo Pearlman, who was an executive producer on 2021 film “Cinderella,” Telegraph columnist and ex-BBC One controller Danny Cohen, and former ITV Executive Claudia Rosencrantz are among those who signed the letter addressed to the BBC Board. The letter says “208 BBC staff, contractors…
BBC Chair denies plea from 200 Jewish staffers calling for formal probe into antisemitism at the newsroom
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reportedly denied an internal request to formally investigate allegations of "systemic problems of antisemitism and bias" at the company.A group of 200 Jewish employees, contributors and suppliers requested the company launch a formal probe into persisting antisemitism in a letter sent to BBC Board members and Chairman Samir Shah on July 19, Deadline reported. The group detailed their "anguish and d…
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