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13/11/2012
Disciplinary Actions Begins At BBC
Disciplinary measures have begun against some of those involved in the decision at the BBC to run a Newsnight report on care homes in north Wales.
The broadcast led to former Tory treasurer Lord McAlpine being wrongly implicated in child abuse allegations.
Acting director general Tim Davie has vowed to "get a grip of the situation", saying he had set up a "clear line of command" in the news division.
He took charge of the BBC following the resignation of George Entwistle over the Newsnight report.
An inquiry into the Newsnight broadcast has identified "unacceptable" failings and said basic journalistic checks were not completed.
A summary of the findings by Ken MacQuarrie, director of BBC Scotland, has been released by the corporation, which said the full report would be issued after the completion of disciplinary proceedings, which will begin immediately.
It added that "there was a different understanding by the key parties about where the responsibility lay for the final editorial sign off for the story on the day".
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The broadcast led to former Tory treasurer Lord McAlpine being wrongly implicated in child abuse allegations.
Acting director general Tim Davie has vowed to "get a grip of the situation", saying he had set up a "clear line of command" in the news division.
He took charge of the BBC following the resignation of George Entwistle over the Newsnight report.
An inquiry into the Newsnight broadcast has identified "unacceptable" failings and said basic journalistic checks were not completed.
A summary of the findings by Ken MacQuarrie, director of BBC Scotland, has been released by the corporation, which said the full report would be issued after the completion of disciplinary proceedings, which will begin immediately.
It added that "there was a different understanding by the key parties about where the responsibility lay for the final editorial sign off for the story on the day".
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