“I am very proud of the journalists of this series.”

“I am very proud of our journalists in this building. They are doing work that I consider very important.», Tim Davie announced at the gates of the BBC headquarters in London, in his first public statements since announcing his resignation on Sunday.

Experts say the resignations were revealed Deep disagreements over management and editorial standardsWhich raises questions about whether the BBC is able to maintain public trust. An internal memo from a former BBC consultant accused the corporation of editorial failures in its coverage of Trump, the war between Israel and Hamas, and transgender people.

“The BBC will thrive and I support all members of the team,” he said as he entered the BBC’s offices, where he was expected to speak to staff. Trump threatened to take legal action over the editing of a speech he gave in 2021. The day his followers stormed the Capitol building. BBC Chairman Samir Shah apologized for this An “error in judgement” in the editing involved in the Panorama documentary Released shortly before the November 2024 US presidential election.

The show, produced by a third party, combined comments delivered about an hour apart, ignoring Trump’s call for peaceful protest, creating the impression that he was urging violence. BBC, founded in 1922 and It is financed largely through fees paid by all households with a televisionIt now finds itself without a permanent leader as it faces a review of its funding model.

The current charter, valid for 10 years, expires in 2027. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the BBC was neither “corrupt” nor “institutionally biased”. He stressed the need to maintain high standards. In a letter to British legislators… The Shah also rejected accusations of systemic bias. Claiming that opinion polls showed that Britons trust BBC News more than any other media outlet.