BBC News
BBC News is the news division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, funded by the UK television license fee. Its editorial guidelines emphasize impartiality, and an independent regulator oversees compliance.
Visit bbc.comPolitical lean
Center
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
1922
Headquarters
London, UK
Type
Public broadcaster
Ownership
Public broadcaster (UK license fee funded)
Strengths
- ·Strong international bureau network.
- ·Public-service mandate requires balance across UK political parties.
- ·Detailed editorial guidelines published online.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Critics across the UK spectrum periodically accuse it of bias in either direction.
- ·US-facing coverage can read as more progressive than its UK reporting.
Read across the spectrum
Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.
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