Ian Pannell

Ian Pannell    (journalist, propagandist)
Nationality	UK
UK journalist turned propagandist who came to prominence for his role in Saving Syria's Children Panorama episode, about what he subsequently made various self-contradictory statements.  Senior Foreign Correspondent In office June 2017 - Present Employer ABC News  International Correspondent In office 2014 - June 2017 Employer BBC "Reporting on major news stories around the world with particular focus on the Middle East, in particular Syria."  Foreign Correspondent In office 2011 - 2014 Employer BBC  South Asia Correspondent In office 2008 - 2011 Employer BBC "Based primarily in Afghanistan, reporting on the battle against the Taliban and the struggle for democratic change."  Middle East Correspondent In office 2005 - 2008 Employer BBC  Washington Correspondent In office 2002 - 2005 Employer BBC Preceded by Jake Tapper "Ian worked primarily for BBC Breakfast News and morning radio, reporting on the Bush administration and US affairs in the post 911 world and the launch of the "war on terror"."

Ian Pannell is a former BBC journalist who worked on the infamous Saving Syria's Children Panorama episode, about which he has made multiple self contradictory statements. In March 2017, 21st Century Wire shortlisted him for their 2017 Horace Greeley Award for Best Fake News Journalist, but did not win.

Career

Ian Pannell began his career with BBC Radio Leicester. In 1994 Ian joined the new BBC network, 5 Live and moved to London. He then transferred to Radio 1 Newsbeat and eventually to BBC Radio 4's World at One, PM and World This Weekend.

Saving Syria's Children

Full article: Saving Syria's Children

Pannell came to prominence for his role in Saving Syria's Children. 21st Century Wire wrote that that "Panel ran point on the BBC’s now legendary Panorama program, Saving Syria's Children which ran on the day of the Syrian War vote in August 2013. This ‘documentary’ has been exposed as one of the most egregious examples of manipulated pro-intervention propaganda ever. Looking back at it, it borders on the absurd. Amazing to think anyone thought it was real to begin with."

Pannell used Al-Qaeda linked jihadi group Ahrar al-Sham as security during the filming of Saving Syria's Children, "scant weeks after the group’s participation in the massacre and kidnap of civilians, and that Conway’s close-quarters footage of alleged victims arriving at Atareb Hospital features at least one vehicle prominently displaying the ISIS banner."

Contradictory statements

Robert Stuart has highlighted a number of self-contradictory statements made by Ian Pannell (and others).

Image credit: Robert Stuart

Image credit: Robert Stuart

Image credit: Robert Stuart

Image credit: Robert Stuart

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