The BBC has spent decades building up its reputation for high-quality impartial news reporting. While it has long had its issues, it is often considered one of the most trustworthy English-language news brands. But in the era of social media and post-Brexit Britain, retaining that reputation has been challenging. That battle has never been more difficult than right now, after the resignations of director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness on Monday. Their resignations followed the publication of a memo that detailed instances of alleged breaches of impartiality, the most significant of which referred to a problematic…

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