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Former BBC editor: Broadcaster has a culture problem

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 25 May 2021, 10:37AM
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Former BBC editor: Broadcaster has a culture problem

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 25 May 2021, 10:37AM

The BBC has a challenge in ensuring it doesn't repeat the mistakes of the past.

The board of the public broadcaster will carry out a review into its editorial policies and governance, following last week's damning report into Martin Bashir's famous interview with Princess Diana.

The report found the BBC journalist used "deceitful behaviour" to land the 1995 interview, and the public broadcaster covered up what it knew.

Rod Liddle, the former editor of BBC's Today radio programme, told Mike Hosking  the corporation had a culture problem, that should never be allowed again.

“Mavericks didn't have a chance to do anything. It was all down to 'Yes Men' who would do anything whatsoever they could to protect their own careers, and I know because I was there at the time."

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