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| − | '''Francesca Mary Unsworth''' (born 29 December 1957) is a British journalist and media executive | + | '''Francesca Mary Unsworth''' (born 29 December 1957) is a British journalist and media executive who was appointed the [[BBC]]'s Deputy Director of News & Current Affairs in 2013. |
| + | Fran Unsworth assumed the role of Director News & Current Affairs after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Harding_(journalist) James Harding] stood down on 1 January 2018. | ||
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| + | Before then she served in various senior positions in the [[BBC]], including director of the BBC World Service Group and as a member of the BBC's executive board.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42365321 "BBC appoints Fran Unsworth as next head of news"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Reappointed== | ||
Fran Unsworth's first term of appointment was 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2021 at a salary of £340,000 per annum.<ref>''[https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/01/31/news/fran-unsworth-i-did-not-say-carrie-gracie-was-part-time-1246473/ "Fran Unsworth: I did not say Carrie Gracie was part-time"]''</ref> She was re-appointed to the Board as an Executive director for a further two years from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/francesca-unsworth "Francesca Unsworth, Director, News and Current Affairs"]''</ref> | Fran Unsworth's first term of appointment was 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2021 at a salary of £340,000 per annum.<ref>''[https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/01/31/news/fran-unsworth-i-did-not-say-carrie-gracie-was-part-time-1246473/ "Fran Unsworth: I did not say Carrie Gracie was part-time"]''</ref> She was re-appointed to the Board as an Executive director for a further two years from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/francesca-unsworth "Francesca Unsworth, Director, News and Current Affairs"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting== | ||
| + | On 7 August 2018, a letter from [[Jewish Voice for Labour]] member [https://morningstaronline.co.uk/author/pamela-blakelock Pamela Blakelock] was delivered to the [[BBC]]'s Director General, [[Tony Hall]], and Director of News & Current Affairs, [[Francesca Unsworth]], complaining about the [[BBC]]'s biased and inaccurate reporting of [[anti-semitism]] allegations towards [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>''[[Document:BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Upholding Reithian principles=== | ||
| + | "We regret that the [[BBC]] has failed to comply with its own codes with regard to impartiality and accuracy. Given the gravity of allegations of [[anti-semitism]], the role performed by the [[BBC]] is all the more critical if it is to live up to [[John Reith|Reithian]] principles of informing the public."<ref>''[https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/letter-bbc-about-biased-and-inaccurate-reporting-anti-semitism-allegations-towards-jeremy-0 "Letter to the BBC about biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn"]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:58, 26 May 2021
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| Born | 29 December 1957 |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Interest of | "Philip Cross" |
Francesca Mary Unsworth (born 29 December 1957) is a British journalist and media executive who was appointed the BBC's Deputy Director of News & Current Affairs in 2013.
Fran Unsworth assumed the role of Director News & Current Affairs after James Harding stood down on 1 January 2018.
Before then she served in various senior positions in the BBC, including director of the BBC World Service Group and as a member of the BBC's executive board.[1]
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Reappointed
Fran Unsworth's first term of appointment was 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2021 at a salary of £340,000 per annum.[2] She was re-appointed to the Board as an Executive director for a further two years from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023.[3]
BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting
On 7 August 2018, a letter from Jewish Voice for Labour member Pamela Blakelock was delivered to the BBC's Director General, Tony Hall, and Director of News & Current Affairs, Francesca Unsworth, complaining about the BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn.[4]
Upholding Reithian principles
"We regret that the BBC has failed to comply with its own codes with regard to impartiality and accuracy. Given the gravity of allegations of anti-semitism, the role performed by the BBC is all the more critical if it is to live up to Reithian principles of informing the public."[5]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn | Letter | 7 August 2018 | Pamela Blakelock | "We regret that the BBC has failed to comply with its own codes with regard to impartiality and accuracy. Given the gravity of allegations of anti-semitism, the role performed by the BBC is all the more critical if it is to live up to Reithian principles of informing the public." |
References
- ↑ "BBC appoints Fran Unsworth as next head of news"
- ↑ "Fran Unsworth: I did not say Carrie Gracie was part-time"
- ↑ "Francesca Unsworth, Director, News and Current Affairs"
- ↑ Document:BBC's biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn
- ↑ "Letter to the BBC about biased and inaccurate reporting of anti-semitism allegations towards Jeremy Corbyn"
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