Brexit and Broadcasters: how well did they report?

Jon Snow, Jill Rutter and Stewart Purvis among the high-profile speakers

In today’s episode, we present highlights of a debate at City, University of London where senior broadcasters from the BBC, Channel 4 along with other media figures considered how well the public was served by the reporting on the challenging issue of the UK's exit from the European Union.

Chaired by David Lloyd, honorary visiting professor at City and former head of Channel 4 News, Current Affairs and Business, the speakers were:

Jon Snow, Channel 4 News presenter

Lizzi Watson, BBC News at 6 and 10 Deputy Editor

Stewart Purvis, former CEO of ITN and former OFCOM Senior Advisor

Rachel Schraer, BBC Reality Check

Gary Gibbon, Channel 4 News Political Editor

Tom Giles, Controller of Current Affairs at ITV

Jill Rutter, King’s College London, UK in a Changing Europe Group

Presented by: Dr. Glenda Cooper and Dr. Lindsey Blumell

Produced by: Atina Dimitrova

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