BBC defends 400-plus staffing at Glastonbury Festival
The BBC has defended its decision to send 405 people to cover the Glastonbury Festival – almost as many as…
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Elisabeth Murdoch makes the Grade for ITV top job
Rupert Murdoch’s daughter, Elisabeth, is being tipped by the Sunday Telegraph as a potential candidate for the job of ITV…
ByMuddy shite: Radio 4 weather presenter ‘corpses’
It’s every presenter’s worst nightmare. Collapsing into an uncontrollable fit of laughter in the middle of a live broadcast. Today…
ByKelvin Mackenzie could sue over Digital Britain proposal
Former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie is considering legal action over a proposal in the Digital Britain to automatically renew the…
ByCN Group sells more than half of its local radio stations
Carlisle-based independent regional newspaper publisher CN Group has announced it is disposing of its network of five local radio stations…
ByTwo Al Jazeera producers detained in Afghanistan
Al Jazeera has called for the immediate release of two producers detained in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian. Qais Azimy…
ByGordon Brown: We can’t allow a monopoly in local news
Today’s Digital Britain report will help “develop and sustain” a thriving regional news landscape, prime minister Gordon Brown said today.…
ByVideo: Stephen Carter on the Digital Britain report
Outgoing communications minister Stephen Carter talks to Broadcast on the eve of the final Digital Britain report, which comes out…
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