Rusbridger, Whittingdale, Sorrell, Fairhead and Darcy to speak at 2015 Society of Editors conference
Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger will be among the names delivering speeches at this year's Society of Editors conference. Culture…
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BBC green paper published: Royal Charter review will examine whether BBC should be ‘all things to all people’
A consultation paper on the future of the BBC published by the Government would pave the way to "a much…
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BBC news website under attack ahead of charter review as newspapers call for ‘behemoth’ to be ‘tamed’
The BBC’s online news presence is set to come under scrutiny in the upcoming charter review, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale…
By ‘Shabby deal’ with Government outlined in which BBC will fund £650m cost of TV licences for over-75s
The BBC has agreed to fully fund free TV licences for over-75s from 2020/21, the Culture Secretary has said. It…
By Culture Secretary denies BBC ‘war’ and reveals corporation’s Trust could be stripped of power to judge on impartiality
The BBC Trust could be stripped of the power to rule on claims of political bias against the corporation in…
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Labour’s Chris Bryant claims Downing Street was ‘briefing’ on ‘war’ with BBC over Whittingdale appointment
Reports suggesting the new Conservative Government is seeking to go to "war" with the BBC has been put down to…
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‘Watch out, Auntie!’ As Daily Mail welcomes new ‘minister for BBC bashing’, Guardian warns of ‘vandalism’
The Daily Mail marked the appointment of John Whittingdale as Culture Secretary by telling the BBC: “Watch out, Auntie!” The…
By A ‘declaration of war’ on the BBC? Tories name John Whittingdale as new Culture Secretary
John Whittingdale (pictured, Reuters), the Conservative chair of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has been appointed as the…
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