The BBC has said that a radio debate about Jk Rowling broke editorial rules after a presenter failed to properly challenge claims that the Harry Potter author is transphobic.
During a feature on Radio 4’s Pm show in February, host Evan Davis allowed Stacey Henley, a transgender woman, to criticize Rowling’s “nasty views” during a discussion about video game Hogwarts Legacy.
Henley, editor-in-chief of The Gamer, accused the author of pushing “transphobia” and said she was active in campaigning “against trans people.”
Davis said Rowling “wouldn’t say she’s transphobic,” but this attempt to balance the conversation did not come until minutes after Henley’s initial comments. The BBC received 199 complaints about the exchange.
In a ruling on Thursday, the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (Ecu) said the radio show “did not meet the BBC’s editorial standards of impartiality.” The Ecu considered the matter resolved, however, as...
During a feature on Radio 4’s Pm show in February, host Evan Davis allowed Stacey Henley, a transgender woman, to criticize Rowling’s “nasty views” during a discussion about video game Hogwarts Legacy.
Henley, editor-in-chief of The Gamer, accused the author of pushing “transphobia” and said she was active in campaigning “against trans people.”
Davis said Rowling “wouldn’t say she’s transphobic,” but this attempt to balance the conversation did not come until minutes after Henley’s initial comments. The BBC received 199 complaints about the exchange.
In a ruling on Thursday, the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (Ecu) said the radio show “did not meet the BBC’s editorial standards of impartiality.” The Ecu considered the matter resolved, however, as...
- 4/13/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has apologized to Jk Rowling for the second time in less than a month after she was accused of having transphobic views on a live current affairs show.
In a discussion about Harry Potter video game Hogwarts Legacy on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland show, a transgender woman said she had boycotted the game because it was being used to “fund the anti-trans movement.”
Carrie Marshall, a writer and broadcaster, said: “This is having a measurable effect on trans people’s lives and potentially our safety too. I think that’s why so many trans people are concerned about this game.”
The BBC said it reviewed audience complaints about the discussion, which broadcast on February 10. In a statement, it said the exchange did not meet editorial standards.
“The debate got into the issue of gender identity and claims were made about Jk Rowling’s views. We...
In a discussion about Harry Potter video game Hogwarts Legacy on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland show, a transgender woman said she had boycotted the game because it was being used to “fund the anti-trans movement.”
Carrie Marshall, a writer and broadcaster, said: “This is having a measurable effect on trans people’s lives and potentially our safety too. I think that’s why so many trans people are concerned about this game.”
The BBC said it reviewed audience complaints about the discussion, which broadcast on February 10. In a statement, it said the exchange did not meet editorial standards.
“The debate got into the issue of gender identity and claims were made about Jk Rowling’s views. We...
- 2/21/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC reportedly received 199 complaints after Evan Davis allowed a guest on Radio 4’s Pm show to claim Jk Rowling was transphobic without “sufficient” challenge.
Stacey Henley, a transgender woman and editor-in-chief of The Gamer, appeared on the show to discuss the new video game Hogwarts Legacy earlier this month.
The Harry Potter author did not have any involvement in the concept or writing of the game, but will receive royalties from its sales.
During the conversation, Henley spoke about Rowling’s “nasty views” and accused her of pushing “transphobia” and a “campaign against trans people”.
The author has faced a sustained backlash in recent years for statements she’s made about gender ideology, which many critics and prominent voices in the LGBT+ community have described as “transphobic”. Rowling has repeatedly denied that she is transphobic.
The BBC, which “must remain duly impartial” per its own guidelines, later apologised for the exchange,...
Stacey Henley, a transgender woman and editor-in-chief of The Gamer, appeared on the show to discuss the new video game Hogwarts Legacy earlier this month.
The Harry Potter author did not have any involvement in the concept or writing of the game, but will receive royalties from its sales.
During the conversation, Henley spoke about Rowling’s “nasty views” and accused her of pushing “transphobia” and a “campaign against trans people”.
The author has faced a sustained backlash in recent years for statements she’s made about gender ideology, which many critics and prominent voices in the LGBT+ community have described as “transphobic”. Rowling has repeatedly denied that she is transphobic.
The BBC, which “must remain duly impartial” per its own guidelines, later apologised for the exchange,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The BBC received 199 complaints after a prominent news presenter failed to challenge a guest, who claimed that Jk Rowling is transphobic.
Evan Davis allowed Stacey Henley, a transgender woman, to criticize Rowling’s “nasty views” during a discussion about video game Hogwarts Legacy on Radio 4’s Pm show earlier this month.
Henley, editor-in-chief of The Gamer, accused the author of pushing “transphobia” and said she was active in campaigning “against trans people.”
Davis said Rowling “wouldn’t say she’s transphobic,” but this attempt to balance the conversation did not come until minutes after Henley’s initial comments.
The BBC apologized for the exchange after listeners said it presented an “unfair characterization” of Rowling’s views on transgender issues.
“We do accept that there wasn’t sufficient challenge to the claims that were made and that we fell short here,” the BBC said. “This is a difficult and contentious area...
Evan Davis allowed Stacey Henley, a transgender woman, to criticize Rowling’s “nasty views” during a discussion about video game Hogwarts Legacy on Radio 4’s Pm show earlier this month.
Henley, editor-in-chief of The Gamer, accused the author of pushing “transphobia” and said she was active in campaigning “against trans people.”
Davis said Rowling “wouldn’t say she’s transphobic,” but this attempt to balance the conversation did not come until minutes after Henley’s initial comments.
The BBC apologized for the exchange after listeners said it presented an “unfair characterization” of Rowling’s views on transgender issues.
“We do accept that there wasn’t sufficient challenge to the claims that were made and that we fell short here,” the BBC said. “This is a difficult and contentious area...
- 2/16/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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