US EditionLeaked Memo Accuses BBC Panorama of Misleading Edit of Trump's Jan. 6 Speech
A whistleblower alleges BBC Panorama edited Trump's January 6 speech to falsely imply incitement, raising concerns about editorial standards and trust in the broadcaster.
- Recently, Michael Prescott, whistleblower and former independent adviser to the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee , alleged BBC Arabic downplayed Israeli suffering and aired unverified Hamas claims in a memo sent to all BBC Board members and British Parliament.
- Appalled by what he saw, Prescott raised concerns about the February 2025 documentary Gaza: Surviving a War Zone and internal doubts over Gaza casualty figures after serving on the EGSC until June.
- The memo alleges the BBC edited President Donald Trump's Jan. 6, 2021 speech misleadingly using `splicing`, joining clips separated by almost an hour to alter context.
- The revelations have prompted scrutiny of the BBC, with Lisa Nandy, U.K. Culture Secretary, and Ofcom facing pressure while Caroline Dinenage has written to BBC Chair Dr. Samir Shah requesting details.
- A BBC spokesperson said the corporation takes feedback seriously, has acknowledged mistakes in BBC News Arabic, and Caroline Dinenage warned the coverage risks resembling less trusted news sources.
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An internal BBC report - the UK's public radio and television service - revealed that Donald Trump's images and words were manipulated from the British corporation on January 6, 2021. The aim was to make it appear that the president - who, at the time, concluded his first term - encouraged those gathered in the vicinity of the Capitol to cause the riots that occurred on that date.]]>
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