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BBC News’s chief executive says broadcaster must act as a ‘town square’ for UK

Deborah Turness also said impartial journalism is needed now ‘more than ever’ while speaking at the Royal Television Society Convention in Cambridge.

Evening Standard

Hamas politicians and its military wing are not the same, BBC News chief says

The BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary was removed from iPlayer in February.

Evening Standard

BBC Gaza documentary review could give bosses 'cover' on Palestine, expert says

A review into a BBC Gaza documentary could provide bosses with “cover” to continue “steering clear” of investigative journalism on…

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Tim Davie admits ‘significant failing’ by BBC over Gaza documentary

Director general apologises and announces changes but faces growing pressure from culture secretary Lisa Nandy

The Guardian - UK

BBC News executive says it ‘failed’ to ask right questions on Gaza documentary

It comes after a report looking into the documentary Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone found that it breached BBC editorial guidelines on accuracy.

Evening Standard

'An Israel-first approach': Inside the BBC’s Gaza coverage

A senior BBC journalist talks to The National about the broadcaster's coverage of Israel's assault on Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

‘I can’t cope with it any more’: newsrooms scramble to retain audiences amid the big switch-off

In an international survey last year, 39% of respondents said they selectively avoid news to some degree

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BBC News to create AI department to offer more personalised content

Boss says BBC News’s reach is ‘defying gravity’ and it must use AI to ‘support and accelerate our growth’

The Guardian - UK

BBC apologises for ‘significant and damaging’ mistakes in Gaza film

Independent review to explore making of documentary that featured son of a Hamas official, after BBC board discussion

The Guardian - UK

AI chatbots ‘unable to accurately summarise news’

A study by the BBC found that four major chatbots – including ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini – struggled to accurately summarise news stories.

Evening Standard

AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds

Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as source

The Guardian - UK

Clive Myrie among presenters hosting BBC’s US election night coverage

The results programme will start at 10.45pm GMT on Tuesday November 5.

Evening Standard

BBC announces net reduction of 130 news and current affairs jobs

Cost-cutting also includes axing of world affairs programme HARDtalk and BBC Asian Network’s bespoke news service

The Guardian - UK

Reporting on Gaza war is a challenge for journalists – here’s how the BBC and other broadcasters have handled the past year

The past year of conflict in Gaza has been covered in the media with extraordinary bravery, mostly by local journalists. Israeli authorities have not allowed the foreign press inside the occupied territory, apart from via short media trips embedded with the military.

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The Independent UK

BBC Newsnight to be cut to 30 minutes in £500m savings plan

Corporation sets out to save £500m as they enter ‘next phase’ of digital transformation

The Independent UK

BBC News will listen to staff concerns about Hamas language policy, says boss

BBC News and Current Affairs chief executive Deborah Turness has also thanked staff for their coverage of the conflict.

The Independent UK

Disinformation and dishonesty ‘has created the need for pure impartiality’

Deborah Turness reflected on the role of impartiality within news outlets alongside GB News and Sky bosses at the Royal Television Society conference.

The Independent UK

BBC News effort tries to popularize new reporting methods, boost transparency

The BBC is more aggressively bringing “open source” reporting and efforts to expose disinformation to its day-to-day reporting, a move that signals a potential shift in journalism’s embrace of new technology

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The Guardian - UK

Jane Hill and Ben Brown among anchors axed as BBC merges news channels

Insiders say departure of popular BBC News channel presenters – with Martine Croxall also going – could prompt ageism row

The Independent UK

Long-serving BBC broadcasters to lose chief presenter roles amid channel merger

The line-up for the new channel features names such as Christian Fraser and Lucy Hockings.

The National (Scotland)

Former GB News editorial director takes up new role at BBC

THE former editorial director and director of news and programmes at GB News has joined the BBC.

The Independent UK

‘Father of election science’ and Swingometer inventor Sir David Butler dies

His family paid tribute to a ‘loving father’ who had politicians, pollsters and journalists as admirers.

The Independent UK

BBC news pioneer receives Blue Plaque as the broadcaster celebrates 100 years

Grace Wyndham Goldie brought politics and current affairs to TV screens and was directly responsible for early televised election coverage

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