The BBC is in turmoil following the resignations of Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness over accusations of bias in the editing of its documentary “Trump: A Second Chance.”
The network admitted that quotes from Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol speech were spliced together to make it appear he was directly inciting violence, omitting his call for peaceful protest.
The controversy follows Trump’s $16 million legal settlement with CBS and complaints that led to policy changes at other networks, highlighting how editing practices are increasingly politicized.
Media experts say the incident underscores how journalistic editing, once a routine process, is now weaponized in a hyper-partisan era.
In response, major networks are shifting toward airing full interviews or posting complete transcripts to maintain transparency and rebuild public trust.
Source: PhilNews24 | November 12, 2025
