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.
Reduced BBC licence fee rise will have consequences, says NUJ
The union is disappointed that the government has reneged on a six-year funding agreement on the licence fee which is likely to put further pressure on budgets. The union is also concerned that an announced review of funding failed to make any reference to its role a public service broadcaster.
NUJ dismisses former culture secretary John Whittingdale’s attack on the BBC
The ex-minister has proposed the corporation is stripped back to providing news and children’s programmes.
