Lorraine Kelly was told Glasgow accent meant she would 'never make it in TV'
Lorraine Kelly has said she was told at the start of her career that she would not succeed in television – because of her Glaswegian accent. The TV presenter, who is celebrating 35 years in...
View ArticleBBC backs Fiona Bruce as 'fantastic' Question Time host in response to...
The BBC has defended Question Time host Fiona Bruce from complaints that she allowed Remain-supporting MPs to dominate the panel during a broadcast earlier this month. A number of viewers complained to...
View ArticleTop BAME media workers condemn BBC over Naga Munchetty complaint ruling
More than 40 black and ethnic minority British media and entertainment figures have signed an open letter condemning the BBC’s decision to uphold a complaint against Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty....
View ArticleBBC director steps in to overturn Naga Munchetty complaint ruling
The BBC’s director general has stepped in to reverse a ruling against Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty as it threatened to engulf the corporation in a race row. Lord Tony Hall responded to calls to...
View ArticleJohn Sweeney leaves BBC after 17 years with parting shot at Tommy Robinson
BBC journalist John Sweeney is leaving the corporation after 17 years, having made a name for himself reporting for Panorama and Newsnight on topics ranging from Scientology to North Korea. “It’s high...
View ArticleJohn Humphrys says BBC was in a 'muddle' over Naga Munchetty complaint
Former Today host John Humphrys has waded into the Naga Munchetty row, describing the BBC‘s handling of the controversy as a “muddle”. The broadcaster’s director general Tony Hall this week overturned...
View ArticleFormer BBC and ITN newsreader Peter Sissons dies aged 77
Former BBC and ITN newsreader Peter Sissons has died at the age of 77, his agent has said. Sissons retired in 2009 after a 45-year broadcasting career, leaving his role at BBC News to concentrate on...
View ArticleBoris snubs interview with Channel 4 News at Tory party conference
Boris Johnson has snubbed an interview with Channel 4 News at the Conservative party conference, telling a reporter who asked him why that it was “above my pay grade”. Editor Ben de Pear said it marked...
View ArticleBBC raps 5 Live's Nicky Campbell for not apologising over on-air Jeremy Hunt...
The BBC has reprimanded 5 Live Breakfast presenter Nicky Campbell for not apologising when he mispronounced Jeremy Hunt’s surname on-air, resulting in a word that likely raised a few listeners’...
View ArticleBroadcaster June Sarpong to lead diversity drive at BBC in new role
Broadcaster June Sarpong has been appointed the BBC’s new director of creative diversity days after the corporation was nearly dragged into a race row over its handling of a viewer complaint. The BBC...
View ArticleLBC listeners not told Bupa interview with Shelagh Fogarty was paid for,...
LBC’s Shelagh Fogarty breached broadcasting guidelines by interviewing a representative from Bupa without telling listeners the coverage was paid for by the private healthcare provider. Broadcast...
View ArticleITV News anchor Tom Bradby says he felt like a 'zombie' in newsroom during...
ITV news anchor Tom Bradby has hit out at the “poor” state of mental health provision in the UK after his battle with insomnia left him feeling like a “zombie” at work. Bradby recalled lying on the...
View ArticleJohn Humphrys: Boosting Today co-presenters' pay to match mine would have...
John Humphrys has said it would have been “bonkers” to boost the pay of his Today programme co-presenters to match his salary instead of him volunteering a pay cut. The broadcaster’s pay was slashed...
View ArticleBrexitcast host Chris Mason succeeds Jonathan Dimbleby at Radio 4's Any...
BBC Brexitcast co-host Chris Mason will take over as host of Radio 4 political debate programme Any Questions? Mason said he was “beyond excited” to succeed Jonathan Dimbleby, who hosted the weekly...
View ArticleSky Views is 'a bit of a trap' for journalists, says Adam Boulton
Adam Boulton has described Sky Views, where journalists at the broadcaster share their opinions on topics in articles published online, as “a bit of a trap”. The Sky News’ editor-at-large made the...
View ArticleExtinction Rebellion climate protestors blockade BBC Broadcasting House
Extinction Rebellion activists have blockaded the BBC’s central London headquarters, where the main BBC News studio is based, accusing the corporation of being silent about climate change. Banners...
View ArticleBBC dismisses 600 complaints over Brendan O'Neill's Brexit riots claim on...
The BBC will not take forward almost 600 complaints about Spiked editor Brendan O’Neill’s comment on Politics Live about Brexit riots. O’Neill was a guest on the BBC Two political panel show on 27...
View ArticleSky launching 'Brexit free' news channel on TV and Youtube
Sky News is launching a “pop-up channel” free from any mention of Brexit. Sky News: Brexit Free will go live at 5pm on channel 523 tomorrow and thereafter run from 5pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, as well...
View ArticleBBC stands by Breakfast's Naga Munchetty over Harvey Proctor walkout complaints
Naga Munchetty has been exonerated after a tense interview with Harvey Proctor prompted fresh complaints against the BBC Breakfast presenter. The former Tory MP cut short an interview about the...
View ArticleEx-MP Harvey Proctor complains to BBC over Breakfast interview with Naga...
Ex-Tory MP Harvey Proctor has complained to the BBC about his interview on Breakfast with Naga Munchetty, which he walked out on midway through. Proctor (pictured) told Press Gazette he filed the...
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