14-10-2023, 06:12 PM
I don't think anyone would deny there was massive internal duplication at BBC News as well internecine rivalry where staff saw other BBC programmes as their main rivals, rather than ITV, Sky etc. I recall Eddie Mair writing about the lengths the team on PM would go to keep the running order hidden from other staff members.
One thing I don't see making sense is why national BBC News has its own correspondents for the Midlands, Wales etc when regional reporters could provide reports / two ways when needed.
In the case of Newsnight it is already doing joint investigations with other BBC programmes, like Newsbeat. Newsnight presenters also work across other programmes - Nick Watt occasionally presents The Westminster Hour for example.
The absolute last thing BBC News needs is another panel of pundits format.
One thing I don't see making sense is why national BBC News has its own correspondents for the Midlands, Wales etc when regional reporters could provide reports / two ways when needed.
In the case of Newsnight it is already doing joint investigations with other BBC programmes, like Newsbeat. Newsnight presenters also work across other programmes - Nick Watt occasionally presents The Westminster Hour for example.
The absolute last thing BBC News needs is another panel of pundits format.