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BBC Cuts 100 Jobs
BBC News cuts 100 jobs to save £5.5m as staff face redundancies.
In brief
BBC News cuts 100 jobs to save £5.5m as staff face redundancies. BBC News will cut over 100 roles to save £5.5 million ($7.4M) amid staff redundancies. Originally reported by Deadline.
BBC News Cuts
BBC News told staff on Tuesday that the division will close more than 100 roles over the coming months, saving £5.5 million ($7.4M).
Rachel Jupp Announces Plan
Rachel Jupp, the BBC’s new director of news, announced the savings plan in an internal email, telling staff: 'I know this will be very difficult news for those affected.'
“I know this will be very difficult news for those affected”
Minimising Redundancies
She added: 'We will continue to work closely with colleagues and trade unions throughout the consultation process and will do everything we can to minimise the need for compulsory redundancies.'
The big picture
BBC News will cut over 100 roles to save £5.5 million ($7.4M) amid staff redundancies.
