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BBC Leaders Step Down Over Trump Documentary
(MENAFN) The BBC’s director general and head of news have stepped down following accusations that the British state broadcaster misled viewers in a documentary covering US President Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
On Sunday, the BBC confirmed the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, one day after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled the broadcaster a “Leftist propaganda machine” and claimed it was “purposefully dishonest.”
Leavitt’s comments came in response to allegations that the BBC had edited together separate parts of Trump’s speech on January 6.
In his resignation statement, director general Davie made only brief reference to the controversy and did not detail his reasons for leaving, stating that “the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to [his] decision” and acknowledging that “there have been some mistakes made.”
Meanwhile, BBC News CEO Turness said in her announcement that “the ongoing controversy around the Panorama [program] on President Trump has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC.”
She emphasized that the broadcaster aimed to “pursue the truth with no agenda” and rejected claims that it is “institutionally biased.”
Earlier this month, a media outlet reported that a BBC Panorama episode included a clip that combined Trump’s remarks made about 54 minutes apart.
Footage showing protesters marching toward the Capitol immediately after the edited segment had actually been filmed before Trump began speaking to supporters on January 6.
On Sunday, the BBC confirmed the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, one day after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled the broadcaster a “Leftist propaganda machine” and claimed it was “purposefully dishonest.”
Leavitt’s comments came in response to allegations that the BBC had edited together separate parts of Trump’s speech on January 6.
In his resignation statement, director general Davie made only brief reference to the controversy and did not detail his reasons for leaving, stating that “the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to [his] decision” and acknowledging that “there have been some mistakes made.”
Meanwhile, BBC News CEO Turness said in her announcement that “the ongoing controversy around the Panorama [program] on President Trump has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC.”
She emphasized that the broadcaster aimed to “pursue the truth with no agenda” and rejected claims that it is “institutionally biased.”
Earlier this month, a media outlet reported that a BBC Panorama episode included a clip that combined Trump’s remarks made about 54 minutes apart.
Footage showing protesters marching toward the Capitol immediately after the edited segment had actually been filmed before Trump began speaking to supporters on January 6.
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