The BBC is axing 415 news jobs in a “digital restructure” that will see dedicated Panorama reporters, including John Sweeney, departing the corporation. It’s a bit of a strange restructuring, as respected, news-breaking journalists are dropped, but something called “BBC Trending” receives more funding. Indeed, in the restructure, 195 new jobs are being created in an effort to “digitally transform” the Beeb.
This hasn’t gone down particularly well in the industry, according to one TV current affairs insider, who got in touch with this mole to give their take on the BBC’s director of news and current affairs James Harding’s decision:
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