Simon Bishop

CEO @BBCMediaAction. Co-Chair @UnitedAMH. Fmr Special Adviser to UK Secretary of State for International Development. Views own.

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

1000s of journalists in some of the world’s most fragile places rely on @USAID funding. Without it they can no longer hold the powerful to account, support democracy, tackle disinformation or provide trustworthy media to their audiences. READ @bbcmediaaction’s statement here.

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

Facts still matter: Our statement on USAID funding and our work.
https://t.co/FlLdRI8qDJ

[Rohit Mahajan @heresrohit]

Frmr Amb. @McFaul on @RadioFreeAsia suspending news content production amid unprecedented uncertainty in funding. #Pressfreedom #Article19

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[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

The BBC, in association with Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, and Reuters, has launched a short film calling on the Israeli authorities to allow international journalists access to Gaza.

Read more: https://t.co/RZJAL6I6zL

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

Off to #UNGA2025 to make @bbcmediaaction’s case that amid disinformation, diminishing free speech, and polluted information ecosystems, trusted, independent, public service journalism is indispensable. Join us, see more here: https://t.co/woFgzRuhby
#pursuitoftruth #freepress

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…@FondHirondelle @TRF and many others! #freepress #IFJ2025 #pursuitoftruth …4 of 4

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

Boarding flight to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival - https://t.co/BpOoFTyLaG - to join critical conversations around the future of independent media. You can’t have #freedom, #democracy or #humanrights without a #freepress to hold the powerful to account…1 of 4

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… The work of organisations and donors to support them is more critical than ever – we need creative solutions to protect essential local voices. Looking forward to seeing so many partners @MediaGFMD @internews_eu @sembramedia @arijnetwork @dw_akademie …3 of 4

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

The only winners will be autocrats and those who aim to undermine democracy and sow disinformation, division and distrust if @VOANews, @RadioFreeAsia Asia, @RFERL (Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty) and others get cut:

https://t.co/OFo2HuKil0

#freepress

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

For those interested in the possible impact of ⁦@FCDOGovUK⁩ #UKAid cuts this week, this is an excellent read from one of the UK’s most senior ex-military figures.
I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence https://t.co/OoOZhEBrjg

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

...Many of these outlets, already under unprecedented pressure from both the authorities and their own fragile finances, now face closure. Facts still matter — and they are under threat.
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Chief Executive, BBC Media Action 4/4

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

.@bbcmediaaction's efforts to highlight the impacts of @USAID cuts continue this morning with a letter published by the @FT : https://t.co/TXekEzUP5B

Title: Washington’s aid move is blow to media everywhere
The end of the US Agency for International Development would...1/4

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

...world hold the powerful to account, are a cornerstone of (often fledgling) democracies, provide their citizens with trustworthy, accurate — even life-saving — information through crisis and conflict, and counter ever-growing disinformation....3/4

[BBC World Service @bbcworldservice]

🇿🇲 This is Oliver Mukampaila, a maize farmer in Monze, Zambia, and he's celebrating a successful harvest. 🌽

Despite the terrible drought, he was confident in his crop because of the weather and climate change advice he heard on the radio through @bbcmediaaction.

“I’ve got high hopes these plants we’re planting... which are drought resistant, will help us pull through this year”

🎧 https://t.co/HPQ3xmMkyB

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

#25Years25Stories - we’re supporting journalists in Kenya to produce radio shows that help keep people with disabilities in education and to access work. https://t.co/A5IuiKiigG

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

Facts still matter: Our statement on USAID funding and our work.
https://t.co/FlLdRI8qDJ

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

I was interviewed today by @katierazz on @BBCRadio4’s The Media Show about the @USAID aid cuts and @elonmusk spreading misinformation, listen here from 29 minutes:

https://t.co/nZi58PogSO

[Simon Bishop @SiBishop]

I'm looking forward to being interviewed on @BBC Radio 4's The Media Show - https://t.co/eR6OmCuzfI - this afternoon by @Katierazz and @BBCRosAtkins to discuss the impact of almost all aid being suspended by @USAID. Tune in from 4pm to listen in to @bbcmediaaction's view.