Who apologized for Bashir's methods in securing the Diana interview?
Tony Hall
Piers Morgan
Tim Davie
George Entwistle
Answer
Tim Davie, the current director-general of the BBC, issued an apology on behalf of the corporation for the methods used by journalist Martin Bashir to secure an exclusive interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1995. The apology came after an independent inquiry found that Bashir had used "deceitful" tactics, including the fabrication of bank statements, to gain access to Diana.
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