BSA releases 5 decisions
The Authority has not upheld a complaint about a Midday Report segment on Charlie Kirk’s death, including a recording of Kirk’s final interaction and the gunshot that killed him. The complainant considered it offensive and lacking in decency to broadcast Kirk’s final moments. In the context, including comments pre-alerting listeners to the content, the Authority found it was unlikely to disproportionately offend or disturb the audience. Those not wishing to listen were given a reasonable chance to switch off. Noting the significant public interest in the segment, the BSA found no harm justifying its intervention to limit the broadcaster’s freedom of expression. The privacy standard did not apply.
This and other recent decisions can be seen here.