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BBC News losing more ‘critical in-depth analysis’ in latest round of cuts, Bectu warns
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THE latest rounds of BBC cuts follow a “worrying trend towards reducing services that provide critical, in-depth analysis,” broadcasting union Bectu said today.
BBC News is closing global interview programme Hard Talk and bespoke Asian Network News service as part of £24 million of cuts, representing 4 per cent of the co-operation’s budget.
The proposals would result in a net loss of 155 jobs, with 130 journalism roles at risk and 25 from media operations.
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