Wednesday 24 Sep 2014
The latest revision of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Editorial Guidelines have been published today.
Written by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive and approved by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust they are available to programme makers and the public at , the Guidelines set out the standards expected of everyone making or presenting the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's output on TV on radio and online, and are reviewed every five years.
The revised Guidelines take into account the changes and developments that have occurred both within the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and the broadcasting industry since the last update in 2005, and reflect feedback from audiences following a public consultation by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust. In addition the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Academy has launched a range of online, interactive learning modules to support the roll out of the new Editorial Guidelines. The modules will also be available to the wider public at bbcacademy.com/editorialstandards.
The new edition of the Editorial Guidelines:
In addition, the Guidelines have been re-thought and restructured taking account of the lessons learned from some very serious editorial failings – over competitions, over intrusion and over misleading audiences. A section on Conflicts of Interest has been reinstated.
New technology and new media has also evolved hugely in the past five years and this edition of the Editorial Guidelines has now incorporated the Online Guidelines which were previously separate.
Mark Thompson, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Director General said today: "I want those making content for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, be it on television, radio or online to use their own best judgement. The Editorial Guidelines are there to enable programme makers to make those judgements and ensure that our output meets the high standards of quality and creativity audiences expect of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ."
David Jordan, Director ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Editorial Policy and Standards, said: "The Editorial Guidelines are there to help programme-makers create brilliant content. The high standards that are expected of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ output is absolutely clear and these Guidelines can ensure that we continue delivering impartial journalism, edgy comedy, thrilling dramas and all the content we know the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is uniquely placed to make consistent with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s enduring editorial values."
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive reviews its Editorial Guidelines every five years. The last edition was published in 2005. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Trust are responsible for commissioning the Guidelines for the first time as stipulated in the Agreement to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Royal Charter 2006.
The revised Editorial Guidelines come in to effect at 00.01 on Monday 18 October.
Training modules can be accessed at or via Gateway for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ staff.
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Academy, launched in December 2009, is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's centre for training. It houses the Colleges of Journalism, Production, Leadership and the Centre of Technology. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Academy aims to put training and development at the heart of broadcasting by equipping both ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ staff and the wider industry with the skills they need for a lifetime of employability in an ever-changing media landscape.
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Academy modules have been made by .
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