BBC to axe all black regional radio shows Black staff and campaigners unite in uproar at plans by Vic Motune
Black staff say they fear plans to cut programmes and jobs show the corporation’s commitment to diverse content is waningthey fear for the future of diverse programming after the corporation unveiled plans which will see all the African Caribbean and Asian shows on BBC local radio scrapped from its schedules.
It is believed that new Audio Editors will be in charge of six distinct regions covering North West/North East, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Midlands, London and East, South, and South West. POTENTIAL MISTAKE: Former BBC London presenter Henry Bonsu says it would be shame if African Caribbean shows go at a time of heightened awareness about the lack of ethnic diversity in broadcasting
There were also concerns that the cuts will worsen an existing lack of diversity among BBC radio staff. “These programmes helped to turn that around. It would be a shame if, at a time of heightened awareness of diversity, and all the promises that the BBC and other broadcasters have made post-George Floyd, the corporation were to roll back on these programmes. These shows also often provide a path into wider rider regional broadcasting for underrepresented groups. Often people get their start in broadcasting through these programmes.
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