BBC journalists strike for a day

Feb 19, 2013

Source: StarPhoenix

BBC journalists walked off the job Monday in a 24-hour strike to protest job cuts at the broadcaster.

Staff mounted picket lines outside of the BBC's studios in central London and around the country. Programs went on, but many shows were cancelled, including the flagship morning news radio program Today.

National Union of Journalists general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said decisions by the BBC leadership were leading to quality journalism being compromised.

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BBC journalists strike for a day

Source: StarPhoenix