"Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
"The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a documentary after the US president threatened a $1bn lawsuit. The corporation said on Thursday evening that chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House to apologise for how a Mr Trump's speech appeared in a Panorama episode aired in October 2024. However, the broadcaster has refused to pay the president compensation, adding that it: Strongly disagrees there is a basis for a defamation claim."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech by sending reporters to developing stories and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word'. The outlet avoids paywalls and requests donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and balanced reporting. The BBC apologised to Donald Trump for editing a speech in a documentary after Trump threatened a $1bn lawsuit. BBC chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House and the BBC retracted the episode, saying it will not be rebroadcast in that form. The BBC refused to pay compensation and said it strongly disagrees there is a basis for a defamation claim. Trump's lawyers had demanded a retraction and compensation.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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