BBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting move
Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5mThe BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs…
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Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m
The BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs are to go across BBC News under a plan that school leaders described as “deeply regrettable”.
BBC staff have been told that the roles of education editor and social affairs editor are to be combined into a single position as part of a round of changes that will save £5.5m. However, prominent unions and campaigners are saying the reform will dilute scrutiny of two specialisms that are too important to go without a dedicated BBC role.
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