BBC briefs: Jeremy Paxman, Kate Silverton, EU loans
BBC defends EU loans The BBC has insisted there were “no editorial obligations” attached to a series of loans it…
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Gun crime close to home for Sky presenter
A Sky News presenter learned the realities of London’s gun crime problem this week after a family member was shot…
ByBBC’s Peston: not about to be a “completely phoney” broadcaster
BBC business editor Robert Peston pledged that he would not try to become a “smooth and polished and completely phoney”…
ByNews at Ten to air 30 second ad break
ITV is looking to introduce a 30 second ad break into the News at Ten. It is seeking a single…
ByClinton accuses media of “living for” Obama spin
Fomer U.S. president Bill Clinton lashed out at the media yesterday, accusing it of focussing on attacks between candidates rather than…
ByChannel 4 journalist gets Omagh bomb apology
The former RUC chief constable has apologised for flaws in the Omagh bombing inquiry, after being doorstepped by a Channel…
ByFive begins interviews for director of programmes
Broadcast speculates over the possible new director of programmes at Five, with BBC commissioner for features and factual entertainment Ben…
ByFrance 24 signs web video syndication deal with Blinkx
French rolling TV news channel France 24 has teamed up with video search provider Blinkx, which will syndicate its archive…
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