Thompson faces battle to sell BBC cuts to staff

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BBC workers unions such as Bectu and NUJ are threatening to hold a strike if rumors of posts being made redundant by director general Mark Thompson are true. The redundancy is part of Thompson's six-year strategy, which includes commissioning 10% less programs. Other planned staff and budget cuts are discussed.

Strategy & planning, Financial management, Public affairs, Personnel administration, Planning, Human resource management, Finance, Public opinion, Company personnel management, Thompson, Mark, Company business planning, Company financing

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Jam tomorrow

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Liz Cleaver, controller of learning and factual interactive division at BBC, shares her views on the importance of television and radio in inspiring children and adults to learn. She emphasizes the importance of independent producers in spreading the message.

Services development, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Educational programs (Mass media), Company service development, Service development, Educational broadcasting, Cleaver, Liz

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BBC3 appoints Warner to develop teen shows

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BBC3 has recruited Karl Warner, head of development at Monkey, as executive editor of BBC3 and teens. This is part of BBC's continuing efforts to capture the teenage audience.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Warner, Karl

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