Ofcom under fire for BBC links in wake of Bashir scandal

Ofcom under fire for BBC links in wake of Bashir scandal
Questions come as ministers prepare a fresh governance crackdown on the broadcaster
5 June 2021 • 9:54pm
The Martin Bashir scandal has prompted calls for the media regulator to overhaul a board scrutinising the BBC because more than half its members have links to the broadcaster.
Of the 17 members on Ofcom’s content board that advises the watchdog on TV and radio standards, 11 have previously worked for the BBC.
There is no suggestion the board has acted improperly, but its membership poses questions about the level of independent scrutiny of the organisation.

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