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BBC appoints new director of news and current affairs

THE BBC has appointed a new director of news and current affairs amid a challenging time at the corporation ...

The National (Scotland) · 14h ago

BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as director of news and current affairs

Her appointment comes after Deborah Turness stood down as chief executive of BBC News in November last year.

Evening Standard · 16h ago

Rachel Jupp appointed BBC News chief a year after Trump Panorama row ignited

Deborah Turness stood down as chief executive of BBC News in November last year

The Independent UK · 16h ago

AI will not replace human creators, BBC director-general Matt Brittin says

Brittin told the Royal Television Society’s London convention that the corporation faces a moment of ‘real jeopardy’.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

The BBC's 'AI presenter' suggestion is a slap in the face to journalists

The BBC's move towards AI – including the possibility of using the technology to both make and present programmes – is a 'slap in the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

BBC News should be on streaming sites like Netflix, say Matt Brittin

The BBC boss emphasised the need to modernise the current funding model to ensure it is fair and that it reflects how audiences consume content.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

BBC director-general says he would allow programmes to be presented by AI

BBC director-general Matt Brittin has said he would allow programmes to be presented by AI

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

BBC Sport’s digital revamp poses wider questions about purpose of the corporation

Some staff fear digital approach will pull BBC towards commercial model built around football, leaving minority sports and older TV viewers behind

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Matt Brittin: BBC cannot guarantee any programme or channel will exist forever

It comes after the corporation announced plans for savings across the news, nations and content divisions.

The Independent UK · Sep 25

BBC ‘risks entering inescapable doom spiral’ as further cuts hit TV and radio

Warning from union comes as corporation cuts local specialist correspondent roles as part of plan to save £500m

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24