Public broadcasters captured by DEI

Public-service media can become de facto advocates when diversity‑and‑inclusion programs, external advocacy groups and internal reorganisations override editorial safeguards. Insider testimony and leadership departures at the BBC show how style guides, HR/DEI processes and external partnerships can shift reporting from neutral coverage to issue advocacy. — If accurate, this pattern erodes trust in a major civic information source and raises questions about governance, funding and editorial safeguards for public broadcasters worldwide.