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'''Ian Pannell''' is a former [[BBC]] journalist who in March 2017, [[21st Century Wire]] shortlisted Ian Pannell for their ''2017 Horace Greeley Award for Best Fake News Journalist'', but she did not win.<ref name=21cw>http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/03/26/vote-the-2017-horace-greeley-award-for-best-fake-news-journalist/</ref>
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'''Ian Pannell''' is a former [[BBC]] journalist who worked on the infamous ''[[Saving Syria's Children]]'' Panorama episode, about which he has made multiple self contradictory statements. In March 2017, [[21st Century Wire]] shortlisted him for their ''2017 Horace Greeley Award for Best Fake News Journalist'', but did not win.<ref name=21cw>http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/03/26/vote-the-2017-horace-greeley-award-for-best-fake-news-journalist/</ref>
  
 
==Career==
 
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[[21st Century Wire]] record that "Panel ran point on the BBC’s now legendary Panorama program, ''[https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/ Saving Syria’s Children]'' which ran on the day of the Syrian War vote in August 2013. This ‘documentary’ has been exposed as one of the most egregious examples of manipulated pro-intervention propaganda ever. Looking back at it, it borders on the absurd. Amazing to think anyone thought it was real to begin with."<ref name=21cw/>
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Ian Pannell began his career with [[BBC Radio]] Leicester. In 1994 Ian joined the new BBC network, 5 Live and moved to London. He then transferred to Radio 1 Newsbeat and eventually to BBC Radio 4's World at One, PM and World This Weekend.
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===''Saving Syria's Children''===
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{{FA|Saving Syria's Children}}
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[[image:Saving Syria's Children.jpg|380px|left]]
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Pannell came to prominence for his role in ''[[Saving Syria's Children]]''. [[21st Century Wire]] wrote that that "Panel ran point on the BBC’s now legendary ''[[Panorama]]'' program, ''Saving Syria's Children'' which ran on the day of the Syrian War vote in August 2013. This ‘documentary’ has been exposed as one of the most egregious examples of manipulated pro-intervention [[propaganda]] ever. Looking back at it, it borders on the absurd. Amazing to think anyone thought it was real to begin with."<ref name=21cw/>
  
 
Pannell used [[Al-Qaeda]] linked jihadi group [[Ahrar al-Sham]] as security during the filming of ''[[Saving Syria's Children]]'', "scant weeks after the group’s participation in the massacre and kidnap of civilians, and that Conway’s close-quarters footage of alleged victims arriving at Atareb Hospital features at least one vehicle prominently displaying the ISIS banner."<ref>https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/saving-syrias-children-the-white-helmets-connection/</ref>
 
Pannell used [[Al-Qaeda]] linked jihadi group [[Ahrar al-Sham]] as security during the filming of ''[[Saving Syria's Children]]'', "scant weeks after the group’s participation in the massacre and kidnap of civilians, and that Conway’s close-quarters footage of alleged victims arriving at Atareb Hospital features at least one vehicle prominently displaying the ISIS banner."<ref>https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/saving-syrias-children-the-white-helmets-connection/</ref>
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====Contradictory statements====
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[[Robert Stuart]] has highlighted a number of self-contradictory statements made by Ian Pannell (and others).<ref>https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/ian-pannell-contradictions-in-accounts-of-aleppo-school-bomb-attack/</ref>
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[[image:Ian Pannell contradictory statements around the headmaster.jpg|left|500px|thumbnail|Image credit: [[Robert Stuart]]]]
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[[image:Ian Pannell contradictory statements around the hospital.jpg|left|500px|thumbnail|Image credit: [[Robert Stuart]]]]
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[[image:Ian Pannell contradictory statements around the alleged napalm victims.jpg|left|500px|thumbnail|Image credit: [[Robert Stuart]]]]
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[[image:Ian Pannell contradictory statements around the "family" at the gate.jpg|left|500px|thumbnail|Image credit: [[Robert Stuart]]]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 1 May 2020

Person.png Ian Pannell Everipedia LinkedIn TwitterRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(journalist, propagandist)
Ian Pannell.jpg
NationalityUK
UK journalist turned propagandist who came to prominence for his role in Saving Syria's Children Panorama episode, about what he subsequently made various self-contradictory statements.

Employment.png Senior Foreign Correspondent

In office
June 2017 - Present
EmployerABC News

Employment.png International Correspondent

In office
2014 - June 2017
EmployerBBC
"Reporting on major news stories around the world with particular focus on the Middle East, in particular Syria."

Employment.png Foreign Correspondent

In office
2011 - 2014
EmployerBBC

Employment.png South Asia Correspondent

In office
2008 - 2011
EmployerBBC
"Based primarily in Afghanistan, reporting on the battle against the Taliban and the struggle for democratic change."

Employment.png Middle East Correspondent

In office
2005 - 2008
EmployerBBC

Employment.png Washington Correspondent

In office
2002 - 2005
EmployerBBC
Preceded byJake Tapper
"Ian worked primarily for BBC Breakfast News and morning radio, reporting on the Bush administration and US affairs in the post 911 world and the launch of the "war on terror"."

Ian Pannell is a former BBC journalist who worked on the infamous Saving Syria's Children Panorama episode, about which he has made multiple self contradictory statements. In March 2017, 21st Century Wire shortlisted him for their 2017 Horace Greeley Award for Best Fake News Journalist, but did not win.[1]

Career

Ian Pannell began his career with BBC Radio Leicester. In 1994 Ian joined the new BBC network, 5 Live and moved to London. He then transferred to Radio 1 Newsbeat and eventually to BBC Radio 4's World at One, PM and World This Weekend.

Saving Syria's Children

Full article: Saving Syria's Children
Saving Syria's Children.jpg

Pannell came to prominence for his role in Saving Syria's Children. 21st Century Wire wrote that that "Panel ran point on the BBC’s now legendary Panorama program, Saving Syria's Children which ran on the day of the Syrian War vote in August 2013. This ‘documentary’ has been exposed as one of the most egregious examples of manipulated pro-intervention propaganda ever. Looking back at it, it borders on the absurd. Amazing to think anyone thought it was real to begin with."[1]

Pannell used Al-Qaeda linked jihadi group Ahrar al-Sham as security during the filming of Saving Syria's Children, "scant weeks after the group’s participation in the massacre and kidnap of civilians, and that Conway’s close-quarters footage of alleged victims arriving at Atareb Hospital features at least one vehicle prominently displaying the ISIS banner."[2]

Contradictory statements

Robert Stuart has highlighted a number of self-contradictory statements made by Ian Pannell (and others).[3]

Image credit: Robert Stuart
Image credit: Robert Stuart
Image credit: Robert Stuart
Image credit: Robert Stuart

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References

  1. ↑ a b http://21stcenturywire.com/2017/03/26/vote-the-2017-horace-greeley-award-for-best-fake-news-journalist/
  2. ↑ https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/saving-syrias-children-the-white-helmets-connection/
  3. ↑ https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/ian-pannell-contradictions-in-accounts-of-aleppo-school-bomb-attack/
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