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Andrew
Founding member
Yet more cuts at BBC News announced today
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28342929
LOSSES AND CHANGES
More 'single presenter' programmes on the News Channel
Closure of 60 Seconds on BBC Three in autumn 2015, when the channel moves online
Panorama losing its dedicated reporters.
BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight and the World Service programme Newshour will be united under a single editor
The News Channel and World News will merge some output
Fewer staff in Southern Africa and Afghanistan
One post in Home Affairs, Health, Business and Local Government will close
Six posts in Arts and Entertainment will close
GAINS
An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17
An £8m investment in original, distinctive journalism, chasing "big stories"
Create a small team to cover the under-reported Afro-Caribbean community
Increase the number of political reporters and city correspondents across England to enhance local coverage
Extra money for Newsnight
Reintroduce a controller for the World Service in English
A new, small specialist unit based in Birmingham reporting on Community Affairs
Not a good day for the BBC, expect more strike action.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28342929
LOSSES AND CHANGES
More 'single presenter' programmes on the News Channel
Closure of 60 Seconds on BBC Three in autumn 2015, when the channel moves online
Panorama losing its dedicated reporters.
BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight and the World Service programme Newshour will be united under a single editor
The News Channel and World News will merge some output
Fewer staff in Southern Africa and Afghanistan
One post in Home Affairs, Health, Business and Local Government will close
Six posts in Arts and Entertainment will close
GAINS
An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17
An £8m investment in original, distinctive journalism, chasing "big stories"
Create a small team to cover the under-reported Afro-Caribbean community
Increase the number of political reporters and city correspondents across England to enhance local coverage
Extra money for Newsnight
Reintroduce a controller for the World Service in English
A new, small specialist unit based in Birmingham reporting on Community Affairs
Not a good day for the BBC, expect more strike action.
BA
By the way, just in case people haven't seen this...
It's @bensutherland here, writing this Tweet with a very heavy heart. Following today's cuts, World Have Your Say is to end on the BBC.
— World Have Your Say (@BBC_WHYS) July 17, 2014
We will go on making the best programmes we can until that point. Thanks to everyone who's been with us so far; you've made this show.
— World Have Your Say (@BBC_WHYS) July 17, 2014
AA
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
Far from good news - BBC World Service
taking the brunt of cuts
- AGAIN.
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
LX
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
Far from good news - BBC World Service
taking the brunt of cuts
- AGAIN.
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from £245m this year to £250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
AA
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from ã245m this year to ã250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
Yes, a lot of job losses, but with a £5 million increased budget, they are also benefiting. I'm sure other departments would like that much of an increase!
Far from good news - BBC World Service
taking the brunt of cuts
- AGAIN.
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from ã245m this year to ã250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
Yes, a lot of job losses, but with a £5 million increased budget, they are also benefiting. I'm sure other departments would like that much of an increase!
BR
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from ÃÂã245m this year to ÃÂã250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
Yes, a lot of job losses, but with a £5 million increased budget, they are also benefiting. I'm sure other departments would like that much of an increase!
Does beg the question though why they need an increased budget if they're losing so many jobs?
Far from good news - BBC World Service
taking the brunt of cuts
- AGAIN.
"An increase in the budget for the World Service, from ÃÂã245m this year to ÃÂã250m in 2016-17 "
Not really.........
But with 105 job losses? The single largest hit anywhere?
I think that's a fairly major hit!
Yes, a lot of job losses, but with a £5 million increased budget, they are also benefiting. I'm sure other departments would like that much of an increase!
Does beg the question though why they need an increased budget if they're losing so many jobs?