OpenMedia aids newsroom operations both inside and outside news organizations via desktop, mobile phones or tablets. OpenMedia supports both TV and radio broadcasting, delivers agency wires and enables users to manage all input and output in broadcast newsrooms. The BBC wanted to enable its newsgathering team to better report from the field with improved mobile working on phones and tablets and was looking to save £4 million a year with a new system.įollowing a competitive and detailed procurement process, ANNOVA (now CGI) won the contract to provide its OpenMedia newsroom software to the BBC. In 2015, the BBC recognized the need to replace its newsroom system, which had been used for almost 20 years by approximately 10,000 journalists in over 120 locations worldwide. CGI’s newsroom system, OpenMedia, is a tool used by the BBC to deliver its news output to an ever-changing audience, reaching 468 million news consumers globally each week. As fake news sources become a greater concern, a trusted source of information is essential. Now more than ever, with COVID-19 a part of everyday life, people rely on accurate and timely information. The absence of a clear link to the subsequent afternoon programme which continued to cover the story.įind out more about the Broadcasting Code and how we assess complaints.CGI’s OpenMedia newsroom system played an important part in keeping services on-air during the pandemic, enabling the vast majority of BBC news staff to operate effectively and efficiently.The fact that she was able to express her views at length without alternative perspectives being given due weight.The gravity of Ruth Davidson’s accusations regarding the Scottish Government and her strong and continued criticism.We also considered the following factors: In reaching our decision, we took careful account of the broadcaster’s and audience’s rights to freedom of expression. We received a complaint about the programme, which had completed the BBC First process.Īfter investigating the complaint against our broadcasting rules, we found that the BBC failed to preserve due impartiality. It included an interview with Baroness Ruth Davidson who expressed, at length, strongly critical views about the Scottish Government without due weight being given to alternative perspectives. The news item discussed the dispute between the Scottish Government and former First Minister, Alex Salmond over its handling of harassment complaints against him and the consequent Holyrood inquiry. Ofcom has found the BBC in breach of due impartiality rules in relation to a news item broadcast on The World at One, BBC Radio 4, on 24 February 2021.
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