06-12-2023, 10:46 PM
The argument seems to be "our product is so bad it can't stand up to competition".
Take this from David Higgerson - from Reach PLC - on Twitter. twitter.com
"Why, for example, pay for a local news service if you can get the bulk of what you need for free?" he says.
Also, some of this seems to be twisting the truth - "There was no demand for the BBC to be providing deeper local news coverage online." he says. What?!
As you might expect, the Nations and Regions NUJ wasn't very happy with this - pointing out about the LDRS etc etc.
Take this from David Higgerson - from Reach PLC - on Twitter. twitter.com
"Why, for example, pay for a local news service if you can get the bulk of what you need for free?" he says.
Also, some of this seems to be twisting the truth - "There was no demand for the BBC to be providing deeper local news coverage online." he says. What?!
As you might expect, the Nations and Regions NUJ wasn't very happy with this - pointing out about the LDRS etc etc.