BBC to axe 450 news jobs to save money and its audience
The British broadcaster allows that its linear style needs to be replaced with more emphasis on digital, and a ‘story-led model’
29 January 2020 - 18:42
London — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said on Wednesday that it will axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt “to changing audience needs” and meet its savings target.
The job cuts come just a week after BBC boss Tony Hall said he would step down, and as the corporation grapples with equal-pay demands and questions about its future funding model...
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