NUJ response to the BBC director general’s speech
The union welcomed Tim Davie’s commitment to journalism, but is concerned about the rapid move of operations to BBC Studios and the decline of the public service BBC operation.
NUJ fears speech radio’s move to BBC’s commercial wing is “creeping privatisation”
The BBC is moving selected factual, entertainment and drama audio content to BBC Studios, the broadcaster’s commercial arm from April 2024.
NUJ response to the BBC’s decision to move parts of its in-house speech audio production to BBC Studios
The union has concerns about creeping privatisation and a lack of protection for the corporation's public purposes in radio production.
NUJ journalists fear loss of editorial integrity under plans to move speech-based programmes to the corporation’s commercial arm
They are fighting plans being discussed to move most speech- based programmes, including podcasts, to BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the corporation.