THE BBC has been accused of dumbing down its news website — by an ex-boss. Roger Mosey, who was editorial director, said setting targets for the number of clicks it gets has meant it is covering “n…
Roger Mosey, who was editorial director, said setting targets for the number of clicks it gets has meant it is covering “nonsense”.He said: “News is at the sharp end of the social media revolution, and the BBC has to fight to be heard amid the torrents of twaddle.“That edges the corporation towards ‘stories’ like cuddly animals born in foreign zoos and the escapades of Instagram celebrities.
Online isn’t much better, with the BBC creeping ever more into areas of journalism that commercial providers are already covering without its massive public subsidy.Or it could be the end of the Beeb as we know it. BBC’s Nick Robinson blasts climate change protester for travel chaos and saying ‘having fun’ is important
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