Martin Bashir was ‘in tears’ and ‘contrite’ over Diana interview failings, ex-BBC boss Lord Hall tells MPs
Former BBC director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he grilled Martin Bashir for an hour and a half in 1996…
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BBC should be better at ‘exploring nuances’ of political debate over chasing soundbites, says Tony Hall
Outgoing BBC director-general Lord Tony Hall has suggested the broadcaster has contributed to a toxic public discourse with journalism aimed…
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Politics, equal pay and licence fee cuts: Tony Hall leaves BBC at testing time for broadcaster
Tony Hall’s time as director-general of the BBC has not been mired in media scandal as his predecessor’s tenure was,…
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Non-profit local news body could bring about ‘sea change’ in public interest journalism
Earlier this year, a major report into the future of journalism made stark reading for those who believe in the…
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BBC chief says Brexit election will be ‘as challenging as any in my lifetime’
The head of the BBC has said a general election based around Brexit “will be as challenging as any the…
By BBC director Lord Hall says ‘mainstream media’ has become ‘term of abuse’ in wider assault on free expression
The phrase “mainstream media” has become a “term of abuse” and part of a wider assault on freedom of expression,…
By BBC’s Tony Hall: ‘We need to stand together’ to defend journalism against ‘utterly shameful’ violence and online abuse
The BBC is prepared to work together with other print, online and broadcast media to defend journalism in response to the…
By BBC News must ‘help counter the global democratic deficit’ as broadcaster fights back against ‘big shift’ in media industry, Tony Hall says
BBC News must be strengthened in order to “help counter the global democratic deficit” and push back against fake news,…
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