So, as I suggested yesterday, the real story has not yet been heard, but will come out. It’s beginning to. A story that’s much more important than just how one BBC programme decided to emphasise Trump’s behaviour during the storming of the Capitol. Something we have seen many reports on, watched live ourselves and already have opinions on.
It seems there is a huge rift between the BBC Board and its Executive. The Board has seen its make up changed by the last government and is now politicised. The current government, with so many other priorities, hasn’t yet corrected this.
Badger quoted part of the insightful Katie Razzal piece a few posts back, whilst being, as usual, sarcastic and disdainful about it. It’s a good read. I recommend it, as it comes from the inside:-
There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.
www.bbc.co.uk
There’s more. The Observer says the BBC has been ambushed. I agree:-
observer.co.uk
For those unwilling to read the complete article these are the first paragraphs:-
“If the BBC was able today to report what it thinks, it would say this: there has been a coup. Tim Davie, the BBC director general, and Deborah Turness, who runs BBC News, have been forced out. Their resignation statements don’t communicate much.
That is because neither can say what has happened here, namely a group of politically-appointed directors has forced the hand of Samir Shah, the chair, and the departure of the two most senior people in the organisation. Their resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference that will inhibit the work of BBC journalists and undermine the public’s trust in BBC news.“
They aren’t alone in their analysis. A former Sun editor agrees:-
David Yelland says Tim Davie and Deborah Turness were undermined by people close to BBC board
www.theguardian.com
This is the real story. One that is in its infancy and could go in a variety of directions.