Demand for news drove surge in TV viewing at start of UK lockdown, Ofcom finds
The Covid-19 crisis prompted a surge in broadcast TV viewing driven by demand for news on the pandemic at the…
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BBC defends use of N-word on-air in news report after outcry
The BBC has refused to apologise after a journalist used the N-word uncensored during a report last week, but accepted…
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Newsrooms eye permanent change to working practices after Covid-19 lockdown
The need to maintain social distancing has meant that newsrooms are still largely empty more than four months after the…
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Broadcasters fear proposed ‘duty of care’ rules could have ‘chilling effect’ on news reporting
Broadcasters have urged Ofcom to exclude news and current affairs programming from proposed new “duty of care” requirements being drawn…
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‘Remarkable’ ITV Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris dies aged 57
Regional TV news presenter Tony Morris has died aged 57 after he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year. Morris…
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BBC staff numbers fell by just 2% in ten years despite millions spent trying to reduce headcount
The total number of staff employed by the BBC has fallen by just 2% – fewer than 500 people –…
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BBC to cut Newsround bulletins after Ofcom says it can move focus online
The BBC will cut two out of three of its daily Newsround TV bulletins for children after Ofcom gave the…
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‘Lifeline’ for 600 BBC PAYE freelances as broadcaster offers new Covid-19 financial support
About 600 freelances who regularly work for the BBC on PAYE contracts are to “finally” be offered financial support to…
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