Tim Davie urged the BBC not to be ‘complacent’
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Tim Davie, the BBC’s 17th director-general, has resigned after 20 years. His departure follows impartiality concerns, notably a US President Donald Trump speech edited for Panorama.
The BBC said Davie sent a statement to staff on Sunday
The chief executive of BBC News, Deborah Turness, also announced her resignation following a week of controversy
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Tim Davie resigned after a criticism regarding a doctored BBC Panorama clip of US president Donald Trump
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