With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
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Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push ⊕
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Liliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sources
Using Britain’s defence budget to help fund the BBC World Service risks subordina…
BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security' - as cuts to radio loom ○
Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.
9 months ago
Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin Bell ○
In an age of disinformation, our broadcaster is trusted to find and tell the truth. Now more than ever we need it
- Martin Bell is a Unicef ambassador and a former BBC war reporter
In a short space of ti…
11 months ago
‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC ○
For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’l…
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