The BBC will carry out a review into its editorial policies and governance in the wake of a scandal over reporter Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana.
The BBC is to conduct a review of editorial policies and governance following a damning report THE BBC board of directors is to launch a review into the corporation s editorial policies and governance in the wake of a damning report on a 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana. The report by John Dyson, a former top judge, concluded that journalist Martin Bashir had used “deceitful behaviour” to land the world exclusive interview and an internal BBC investigation a year later had covered it up. In a statement, the BBC board admitted the failings set out in the 127-page document and said it hoped to ensure the “mistakes of the past” were not repeated.
BBC announces internal probe into Diana interview fiasco
The BBC said Monday it would review its editorial policies and governance after an independent report found one of its journalists used deception to secure a landmark interview with Princess Diana.
The British broadcaster’s board said the internal probe would be conducted by a group of non-executive directors led by Nick Serota, its senior independent director, and report back by September.
“We must not just assume that mistakes of the past cannot be repeated today we must make sure that this is the case,” the board of governors said in a lengthy statement.
Monday, 24 May 2021 10:07 PM MYT
An investigation by retired judge John Dyson concluded last Thursday that journalist Martin Bashir had tricked Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer into helping to arrange the 1995 interview, in which she spoke candidly about her troubled marriage to Prince Charles. Reuters pic
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LONDON, May 24 The BBC said today it will review its editorial policies and governance after an independent report found one of its journalists used deception to secure a landmark interview with Princess Diana.
The British broadcaster’s board said the internal probe would be conducted by a group of non-executive directors led by Nick Serota, its senior independent director, and report back by September.