The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in London. It operates as a publicly-funded broadcaster in the UK and provides 10 TV channels, radio stations, and an extensive website both nationally and internationally. In 2012, allegations surfaced that BBC presenter Jimmy Savile had sexually abused over 120 women. The BBC came under fire for pulling a Newsnight investigation into these allegations and ignoring rumors. The organization issued apologies and commissioned independent inquiries into its culture and practices.

1. Sarah Alsdorf
October 23, 2012

2.  British Broadcasting Corporation Founded in
1922
 Headquartered in London, England
 Operatesas a public service broadcaster
funded by the license fee paid by United
Kingdom households,
 Created “with a guiding mission “to
inform, educate and entertain”

3.  Provides services that include 10 national TV
channels, regional programming, national radio
stations, local radio stations and an extensive website.
 Broadcasts to the world via radio, TV, and the internet to
provide news and information in over 25 languages
 Works to “enrich people's lives with programs and
services that inform, educate and entertain” through
being independent, impartial and honest, keeping the
audiences at the heart of everything we do, creativity as
the lifeblood of their organization, respecting each other
and celebrating diversity

4.  Allegations
that BBC TV television
presenter Sir Jimmy Savile raped and
sexually assaulted over 120 women
 BBC under fire for pulling an Newsnight
Investigation show that would have
brought light to the abuse; ignoring rumors

5.  Issued statement of “horror, apology”
 Director General held press conference
 Announced independent inquiries into
the culture and practices of BBC; improper
interventions of excutives
 Reached out to victims
 Held position throughout investigation

6.  Negative reports
 Editorials
on mismanagement of
organization
 Blame the organization

7.  Question BBC credibility
 Use of social media to state opinions
 Boycotts
 Parliament’s Commons Culture Committee
investigation

8.  Use social media to connect to publics
 Show a united front.
 Speak out sooner, rather than later.