BBC director general faces criticism over job cut strategy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 15:49 · Archive

The BBC's director general Matt Brittin has faced accusations that frontline staff are being laid off instead of senior executives.

Matt Brittin, the BBC's director general, has faced accusations from staff that junior frontline workers are bearing the brunt of job cuts while senior executives are being spared. In an all-staff call, Brittin acknowledged the BBC would be 'going to be smaller' but insisted it could still have greater impact. He said the corporation needed to be 'a bit more Elvis – a little less conversation, a little more action'.

The Daily Mail reports that BBC Three and BBC Scotland are expected to be axed as part of the changes. Staff have criticised what they describe as a 'very bloated' senior ranks while junior employees face redundancy.

How it is being reported

• Beeb Director General cheerfully tells staff to lift their spirits and 'be more Elvis'...ahead of hundreds of job cuts with BBC Three and BBC Scotland expected to be axedThe BBC's director general, Matt Brittin, has said he wants the broadcaster to 'be more Elvis' implying 'A little less conversation, a little more action' amid impending job cuts.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 15:30
• BBC boss faces barrage of staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranksMatt Brittin fields questions on whether executives are being spared and also lays out potential iPlayer overhaul Matt Brittin, the BBC’s director general, has faced a barrage of accusations that frontline staff are being laid off instead of those from the “very bloated” senior ranks. In an all-staff call, Brittin conceded the BBC was “going to be smaller” but said it could still have a bigger impact. He said it needed to be “a bit more Elvis – a little less conversation, a little more action”. Continue reading...The Guardian · 7 Oct, 15:01

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