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Trump threatens BBC; executives resign

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President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion over a reportedly misleading edit of his Jan. 6 speech, after the broadcaster apologized and two top executives resigned.

by Daniela V. Dimitrova

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Another csse study for our #globaljournalism book 📖 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM

by Alan Sked

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La Repubblica
Indemnity and apologies or a billion-dollar lawsuit: Trump's ultimatum to the BBC

The resignations of its leaders aren't enough; the British broadcaster faces collapse. Starmer defends it: 'Impartial media in an era of misinformation'

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La Repubblica
BBC chaos, the former journalist: 'It's our bulwark of democracy, but the right wants to destroy it'

The interview with Will Hutton, former editor of The Observer, after Trump's threats to the British public broadcaster: from Farage to the tabloids, a populist coup is underway against the BBC; we must defend it before it's too late.

BBC chaos, the former journalist: 'It's our bulwark of democracy, but the right wants to destroy it'
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La Repubblica
Indemnity and apologies or a billion-dollar lawsuit: Trump's ultimatum to the BBC

Resignations of the bosses are not enough; the British broadcaster risks collapse. Starmer defends it: "Impartial media in an era of misinformation."

Indemnity and apologies or a billion-dollar lawsuit: Trump's ultimatum to the BBC
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by Justin Lewis

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Exactly what happened with the 'misleading editing of the Queen' nearly 20 years ago. Again, it was an independent production (RDF in that particular case).
bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 5h
One strange thing about the BBC/Trump row is that the programme in question was actually made by an independent production company. Yes, the BBC producers and Panorama’s editor should have checked everything before it was broadcast. But…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM

by Andrew Scott

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Also - why is the BBC interviewing an employee from GB News. He's not an MP.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Reposted by Justin Lewis

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bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
One strange thing about the BBC/Trump row is that the programme in question was actually made by an independent production company. Yes, the BBC producers and Panorama’s editor should have checked everything before it was broadcast. But…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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Jacob-Rees Mogg supports President Trump's right to sue the BBC

He then repeatedly asks Gillian Tett questions but doesn't let her reply, so Victoria Derbyshire has to step in and tell him off
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Wall Street Journal
The Bias Meltdown at the BBC

It's a warning to Western democracies not to let the government control news production.

The Bias Meltdown at the BBC
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by Melissa Sweet

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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Why the BBC's issues go deeper than its 'doctoring' of Trump video
It is not US President Donald Trump who represents the biggest political threat to the BBC, but a leaked 8,000-word letter of complaint to the broadcaster's board motivated by "despair at inaction".
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Reposted by Will Jennings

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You know that time that a major British news organisation mistakenly sought out a random dude who happened to share a name with a former New York mayor in order to go after a left wing New York mayoral candidate? Did anyone resign?
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM

by Melissa Sweet

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‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses

www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Corriere della Sera
Il caso Bbc, dal video di Trump al documentario su Gaza: la serie di scandali che stanno intaccando la televisione
Il caso Bbc, dal video di Trump al documentario su Gaza: la serie di scandali che stanno intaccando la televisione
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Reposted by Gary Sheffield

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Michael Prescott, behind the leaked dossier, is a corporate lobbyist and former Murdoch press man.

The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK. It is still highly trusted and vital.

It doesn’t belong to the US, shady think tanks, or vested interests in the media. It needs to grow a backbone.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM

by Justin Lewis

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Reposted by Gary Sheffield

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The former Chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp, helped secure then-Tory PM Boris Johnson a loan for £800.000.

And still there is a pattern of right-wing attacks on the BBC. Johnson and his top adviser Cummings wanted the BBC destroyed. They did not hide it well.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Reposted by Gary Sheffield

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The left-wing bias claim is nuts – Davie, a former Tory candidate, had overseen the BBC drawing up plans to win over voters of Reform UK, as my Byline colleague @adambienkov.bsky.social reported in June. BBC board member Robbie Gibb helped set up GB News - which is now cheering the Beeb's turmoil.
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Reposted by Daniela V. Dimitrova

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New York Times
Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades

The British public service broadcaster apologized on Monday for a misleadingly edited documentary about President Trump. But the scandal had already claimed two of its top executives.

Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades
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Financial Times
BBC faces existential threat after exit of top executives

Broadcaster's deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions about its future role in British society.

BBC faces existential threat after exit of top executives
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