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== The Origins of the BBC ==
The BBC was founded in '''1922''' as the '''British Broadcasting Company''', a private consortium of wireless manufacturers led by '''John Reith''', a visionary who saw broadcasting as a moral and social responsibility.

In '''1927''', it became the '''British Broadcasting Corporation''' — a '''publicly funded, non-commercial service''' under a Royal Charter.

Reith’s philosophy, known as '''Reithianism''', defined the BBC’s values:

# Serve the public, not advertisers.
# Maintain neutrality and integrity.
# Elevate culture through education and the arts.

''(source: Reuters)''<blockquote>“The BBC should not only reflect the world as it is but help make it better.” — Lord Reith</blockquote>
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