BBC boss tells staff he will use data to build "satnav around bias" • Deadline (opens in new tab)

Covered by 3 sources including theoverspill.blog, UnHerd

Jake Kanter: The BBC‘s new director general has revealed that he plans to use data to improve impartiality, and has warned that iPlayer is not doing a good enough job of showcasing the corporation’s content. In his first address to staff on his second day in office, former Google executive Matt Brittin said that he wanted to use data to build a “satnav around bias,” according to audio from the all-hands meeting obtained by Deadline. He said the BBC could deploy technology to analyse its news ...

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Audio from an all-hands: BBC's new DG Matt Brittin said he wants to use data to build a "sat nav around bias" and iPlayer is not doing a "good enough job" (Jake...