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BBC Review Finds No Need to Rewrite Editing Guidelines After Trump ‘Panorama’ Error

December 19, 2025

A BBC review has determined that there is no need to amend its editorial editing guidelines following a controversial 'Panorama' program that incorrectly edited President Trump's speech regarding the January 6 events. The review highlighted issues of judgment and oversight rather than systemic problems in the guidelines themselves.

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BBC review concluded no changes are needed to editing guidelines.
The controversy involved misleading edits of Trump's January 6 speech.
Key issues identified were failures in judgment and oversight.
The review did not find systemic problems with the existing guidelines.
The decision comes amid ongoing discussions about media standards.

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BBC Review Finds No Need to Rewrite Editing Guidelines After Trump ‘Panorama’ Error

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