26-01-2023, 03:17 PM
(26-01-2023, 02:44 PM)ldnpres Wrote: There was an interesting article in the Telegraph over the weekend about the disquiet over the News Channel/World merger, but a small part of it got my attention even more - it said one of Deborah Turness’ most foremost dilemmas was what to do with Newsnight, given its slipping ratings and lack of ‘big’ news-making interviews. I wonder would they really axe it? I suppose time will tell!There has been a lot of chatter about Newsnight. It's in a difficult spot in so much as--despite all the rationalisation--being quite resource intensive with actually quite a difficult sell in terms of being able to re-use material. I think the link to BBC 2 is important but increasingly things are being talked of in more of a streamlined 'BBC' or 'BBC News' rather than lineur sort of way.
I sincerely hope not but could easily see it being the latest in the growing line patiently waiting in the cold for the firing squad.