Lord Grade: Ofcom's job is not to regulate culture wars
Lord Grade: Ofcom's job is not to regulate culture wars
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The new president of Ofcom, Lord Michael Grade, said the broadcasting watchdog 'does not and should not' regulate the so-called culture wars. his first major speech since then, he stressed Ofcom's independence from "personal preference" and "political pressure". bitter division".
"Why is this important to Ofcom?"
Lord Grade, who has previously held senior roles at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, made the comments during his keynote address at the RTS London Convention 2022. Degree to be Ofcom t chairman, regulate culture wars," he continued.
"Some people try to enlist us in their cause. But we're not interested. It's not not our job."
He added: "Whether we find that Piers Morgan's comments about the Duchess of Sussex were justified by freedom of expression, or that Diversity's tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement was too - we never make decisions based on our personal preferences, political pressures, fears or favors.
"Instead, we leave our diverse opinions at the door. We focus on the legal framework and the duties entrusted to us by Parliament, and make careful and balanced decisions based on evidence."
The new president of Ofcom, Lord Michael Grade, said the broadcasting watchdog 'does not and should not' regulate the so-called culture wars. his first major speech since then, he stressed Ofcom's independence from "personal preference" and "political pressure". bitter division".
"Why is this important to Ofcom?"
Lord Grade, who has previously held senior roles at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, made the comments during his keynote address at the RTS London Convention 2022. Degree to be Ofcom t chairman, regulate culture wars," he continued.
"Some people try to enlist us in their cause. But we're not interested. It's not not our job."
He added: "Whether we find that Piers Morgan's comments about the Duchess of Sussex were justified by freedom of expression, or that Diversity's tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement was too - we never make decisions based on our personal preferences, political pressures, fears or favors.
"Instead, we leave our diverse opinions at the door. We focus on the legal framework and the duties entrusted to us by Parliament, and make careful and balanced decisions based on evidence."
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