NUJ supports calls for BBC to meet with Jack Murley
The NUJ is supporting calls for the BBC to meet with former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley following the corporation’s apology for homophobic abuse he faced while working for the corporation between 2019 and 2023.
The BBC issued an apology surrounding the claims during his time at the corporation in January this year.
The apology comes following a leaked internal BBC inquiry report that found Murley had been subjected to homophobic abuse, which managers failed to stop.
The internal BBC report examined 12 allegations of abuse and lack of action by management - finding there to be a "case to answer" in eight of these.
The NUJ is glad that the BBC has, rightly, issued an apology to Murley, who now wants to meet management with his MP to discuss how the Corporation plans to move forwards.
The NUJ’s South West branch have expressed support for Murley's colleagues from BBC Radio Cornwall who gave evidence to the internal BBC inquiry.
Members at BBC Radio Cornwall support Murley and also want to make it clear that they will not tolerate any inappropriate language or behaviour at BBC Radio Cornwall.
The NUJ believes that everyone has the right to work in a safe environment, free from abuse and harassment. The union would urge members who are subject to, or witness, abuse or harassment in any workplace to seek support from their NUJ reps so that issues can be properly raised and addressed.