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BBC chairman Samir Shah ‘did not want to lose’ former director-general Tim Davie

Mr Davie’s departure came after a report found that a speech by Donald Trump had been selectively edited.

Evening Standard

BBC chairman’s apology letter over Trump speech edit, in full

Samir Shah acknowledged more than 500 complaints in the letter

The Independent UK

BBC chairman Samir Shah's apology letter in full after Trump Panorama speech editing storm

The apology follows the resignation of two of the corporation's most senior figures, chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness and director-general Tim Davie

Evening Standard

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Timeline of chaos at the BBC: The string of scandals faced by Tim Davie in recent years

From Huw Edwards to Gregg Wallace, the BBC has been hit by a number of headline-grabbing scandals in the past two and a half years

Evening Standard

BBC ‘apologises for error of judgment’ over Trump speech edit

BBC chairman Samir Shah outlined the response in a letter to the CMS.

Evening Standard

Explained: How exactly the BBC doctored Trump speech for controversial Panorama documentary

Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie and the CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness have both resigned following the broadcaster’s blunder

Evening Standard

Inside the BBC Trump speech furore that prompted dramatic resignations of bosses

Critics say BBC left ‘vacuum’ after failing to ‘properly defend itself’ from criticism or apologise

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Tim Davie ignored concerns about BBC Trump documentary – Dinenage

Director-general Tim Davie resigned over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

The True Cost of Tim Davie's Exit Amid BBC Political Storm

The BBC's leadership crisis following Tim Davie's resignation over a scandal threatens its funding and reputation amid mounting political pressure.

International Business Times UK

BBC faces crisis as top executives quit over Trump edit

BBC Director General Tim Davie and CEO of news Deborah Turness have resigned amid reports suggesting that a BBC documentary misleadingly edited Donald Trump’s speech from January 6, 2021.

Newslaundry

BBC resignations over Trump scandal show the pressures on public broadcasters – and why they must resist them

The resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness over dishonest editing of a speech in 2021 by US President Donald Trump raise several disturbing questions.

The Conversation

Will Tim Davie’s resignation be enough to restore public trust in the BBC?

Senior insiders admit concern about big editorial errors and fear attacks are part of ongoing campaign to undermine the broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s press secretary celebrates after Tim Davie resigns as BBC director-general

Tim Davie resigned after a criticism regarding a doctored BBC Panorama clip of US president Donald Trump

The Independent UK

The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in

The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism

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Evening Standard

Tim Davie steps down as BBC Director-General over misleading Trump speech edit

The BBC has faced accusations of bias after it aired a doctored clip of Trump which appeared to show him encouraging the Capitol Hill riots in January 2021

The Guardian - UK

BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations

Rightwing media have published a series of attacks on the corporation after a memo from a former BBC adviser critical of its output

The Guardian - UK

BBC in crisis: why did Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign?

Director general and head of news quit amid accusations of bias over Trump and trans issues at broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Lisa Nandy says she still has confidence in BBC leaders after Trump speech edit

Culture secretary has spoken to BBC chair Samir Shah about criticised edit of US president’s 6 January 2021 speech

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The Independent UK

BBC set to apologise over edited Trump speech – as minister says decisions ‘not always well thought through’

The broadcaster has been accused of ‘completely misleading’ its viewers, according to a leaked memo

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s press secretary hits out at BBC for being ‘100% fake news’

Karoline Leavitt said watching the BBC ‘ruins my day’ as the corporation has been hit by allegations of bias

The Guardian - UK

BBC ‘100% fake news’, says Donald Trump’s press secretary

Comments by Karoline Leavitt follow allegations that Panorama documentary misled viewers with its editing of a Trump speech

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak

Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza

Evening Standard

BBC under fire with 'serious questions' over alleged bias in edited Trump footage and trans coverage

The BBC must ‘set the benchmark for accurate and fair reporting’, says committee chair Caroline Dinenage

The Independent UK

BBC has ‘serious questions to answer’ amid Trump speech Panorama edit, MP says

The programme spliced clips together from sections of the US president’s speech on January 6, 2021

Evening Standard

MPs demand information from BBC’s chairman on Panorama edit of Trump speech

Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the culture committee, said the corporation had ‘serious questions to answer’.

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