The BBC chair, Samir Shah, has issued an apology for an “error of judgment” in the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for the programme Panorama. The controversy has led to the resignation of two top executives: Deborah Turness, chief executive of BBC News, and Tim Davie, the director general.
The resignations followed concerns raised in a leaked report by Michael Prescott, which alleged that Trump's speech had been selectively edited. This has sparked a wider debate about editorial standards at the BBC, with some claiming the departures are the result of a campaign by the corporation's political enemies.
The process to find successors for Turness and Davie is expected to begin shortly. The BBC has stated its commitment to maintaining editorial integrity and learning from the incident.
