ER Editor: A reminder of the original story we put out on Nov. 4 concerning it having come to light that the BBC had fabricated Trump’s words over J6 —
Now, heads have allegedly rolled. Twenty years with the BBC (Tim Davie) likely means you’ve done far worse than mangle Trump’s words and a few other recent narratives. These people may already have gone, and for far worse things.
BBC head Tim Davie resigns over doctored Trump Jan 6 footage—yet he survived years as boss during Savile cover-up, abused 400+ kids on BBC property under his watch, complaints buried, warnings ignored. No resignation then. Trump got justice faster than 400 kids ever did. pic.twitter.com/Vn1IedTK5G
Tim Davie and BBC News Chief Resign From Corporation
RICHARD ELDRED for DAILY SCEPTIC
Tim Davie has stepped down as BBC Director-General over the misleading editing of a Trump speech, with news chief Deborah Turness also calling it quits. The Mail has the latest.
In a statement, Mr Davie said: “There have been some mistakes made and as Director-General I have to take ultimate responsibility.”
It comes after the scandal hit broadcaster was this week plunged into a fresh crisis after an internal dossier exposed a string of incidents that demonstrate serious apparent bias in the Corporation’s reporting.
The concerns regard clips spliced together from sections of Mr Trump’s speech on January 6th, 2021 to make it appear he told supporters he was going to walk to the US Capitol with them to “fight like hell”.
The documentary Trump: A Second Chance? was broadcast by the BBC the week before last year’s US election.
Mr Trump’s White House has since accused the BBC of “100% fake news”. …
Deborah Turness, the CEO of News, has also resigned following criticism that the BBC documentary misled viewers
The resignations also follow a newsroom revolt after a newsreader who corrected “pregnant people” to “women” while live on air was rebuked.
The BBC has also faced fierce criticism for its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and transgender rights.
While the dossier, written by former journalist Michael Prescott and sent to the BBC board, also raised serious concerns about BBC Arabic’s reporting on Gaza.
The corporation had already been under pressure after admitting to breaking editorial guidelines when Bob Vylan’s “deeply-offensive” chant of “death to the IDF” at Glastonbury was broadcast live to millions.
There was a nationwide backlash to the set, which saw Vylan lead the crowd in a chant of “death, death to the IDF,” as well as “from the river to the sea”, and used the term “f****** Zionists”.
The band’s frontman, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, even claimed that BBC staff on the ground at the event told him that they “loved” his set, and called it “fantastic”.
Mr Davie was forced to apologise to the Commons’ culture select committee, and told staff the broadcast was “deeply-offensive” …
Following his departure, Mr Davie said: “I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days.
“I am working through exact timings with the Board to allow for an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months.
“I have been reflecting on the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times, combined with the fact that I want to give a successor time to help shape the Charter plans they will be delivering.
“In these increasingly polarised times, the BBC is of unique value and speaks to the very best of us. It helps make the UK a special place; overwhelmingly kind, tolerant and curious.(ER: Seriously?) Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect, and we must always be open, transparent and accountable. While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.
“Overall the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as Director-General I have to take ultimate responsibility.”
Stop Press 2: Broadcaster Colin Brazier has berated presenter Nick Robinson after he claimed there was a political campaign to “destroy” the BBC, reports the Mail.
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