The BBC, the U.K. public broadcaster, is doing well and remains trusted despite much debate and recent scandals. That was among the messages shared by BBC editorial director Rhodri Talfan Davies at the Enders TMT Leaders Live conference in London on Thursday.
The executive, who served as interim director-general of the BBC until former Google exec Matt Brittin took over recently.
He also discussed the “corporate noise” that tends to hit the BBC every now and then, “this is an organization that is winning” because audiences want “a bedrock” of trust, he argued.
He highlighted that the kind of news work on the level that the BBC provides is a “hell of a responsibility… and a huge honor.”
Brittin started his BBC role on May 18, taking over from Tim Davie, who resigned after editorial blunders, including a particularly explosive Trump row, that caused headlines and discussions.
