The BSA board is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Scott-Howman as Chief Executive. She takes up the role late January 2015.
Reviews issues identified in the 2011 election over the definition of "election programme", including differing interpretations of political satire and expression.
The Annual Report 2014 outlines the Authority's key achievements over the past year and details progress against long term outcomes and objectives.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority Chief Executive Susan Freeman-Greene is leaving the organisation after three years to lead a professional body. She will depart in the new year.
In May 2014 we invited Katrine Evans, Assistant Commissioner at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, to undertake a review of a selection of our privacy decisions.
The overall objective of this research is to determine the level of satisfaction broadcasters have with the complaints process. In particular, how they rate the performance of the BSA
BSA has declined to uphold two complaints against Māori Television. See our media release on the complaint by Kōhanga Reo Trust.