22-10-2022, 08:36 AM
(22-10-2022, 03:29 AM)simon Wrote:(21-10-2022, 07:23 PM)Steve in Pudsey Wrote: Wouldn't radio (and online) have required the same approval?
Of course in that particular circumstance where the news was anticipated you could imagine him pre-authorising the Editors on duty to go ahead as soon as the PA and/or Palace twitter announced it.
My understanding from friends who work there is that there is a list of senior figures from BBC News - which does not include the DG - who can authorise the announcement of a royal death.
It would make sense for the DG to not be on the list, as they are not neccessarily someone with any journalistic experience. It also makes sense for it to be a list of people rather than an individual, so that authorisation can still be obtained if one person isn't reachable.
Is the correct answer.