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The government has set out major changes to the way the BBC is to be run.
Here are some of the key points of Culture Secretary John Whittingdale's White Paper, as he outlined in the House of Commons: Link.
Hmm, I think a huge opportunity has been missed. Things I would like to have seen as the targets for the BBC - without going into the politics of Conservative / Labour meddling. I'm not so bothered about the BBC having
- Smaller size BBC focusing on higher quality programming. Less channels, less Radio Stations
- High quality education & dramatic programs aimed at a range of audiences but capable of competing with anything satellite broacasters can produce or buy. (Making programs for underserved audiences shouldn't mean lesser quality)
- Highest standard in Broadcast Journalism and impartiality in reporting - with external panels to review impartiality
- Website to focus on News and less on "magazine / lifestyle" articles.
Thoughts?