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Rahat Kapur
Jan 07, 2025

'The truth doesn't take sides': BBC’s global news chief

In an era where algorithms reward outrage and newsrooms rush to take sides, the business case for impartial journalism faces its toughest test yet. BBC's Jonathan Munro unpacks whether swimming against the tide still makes strategic sense.

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