BBC To Review Its Editorial Policies After Diana Interview Controversy

The BBC said the internal probe in its editorial policies and governance would be conducted by a group of non-executive directors led by Nick Serota, its senior independent director, and report back by September.

The BBC said Monday it will review its editorial policies and governance after an independent report found one of its journalists used deception to secure a landmark interview with Princess Diana. The British broadcaster's board said the internal probe would be conducted by a group of non-executive directors led by Nick Serota, its senior independent director, and report back by September. "We must not just assume that mistakes of the past cannot be repeated today -- we must make sure that this is the case," the board of governors said in a lengthy statement. "We think it is right that we review the effectiveness of the BBC's editorial policies and governance in detail," it added.