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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Savage Media editor

BBC ‘risks entering inescapable doom spiral’ as further cuts hit TV and radio

The logo outside BBC headquarters in London.
BBC staff are expecting announcements over the closure of programmes to follow next week. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

The BBC has been warned it risks entering a “doom spiral” of endless cuts and weaker public support for its services, as insiders anticipate the imminent closure of some TV and radio services.

Morale at the corporation is said to be extremely low as a series of cuts are slowly revealed to staff. In the latest announcement, the BBC said it would be reducing the number of local specialist correspondent roles.

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