Paris Hilton has caused a stir online after she was spotted on a BBC picket line this morning. Pictures have emerged of the socialite on the socialite wearing sunglasses and dressed in a velvet blue dress speaking to striking BBC journalists ahead of her appearance on The One Show.
The 42-year-old will be on the show on Thursday night to promote her new book. Titled, Paris: The Memoir. Paris', is has been described as 'revealing and thought-provoking', and discusses intimate, previously untold, parts of her life - including her 'self-proclaimed superpower' of ADHD.
A large number of BBC journalists are taking part in strike action following the BBC's plans to make cuts in local radio.
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Members of the National Union of Journalist have been on the picket line since Wednesday after 83% of staff voted in favour of strike action which is set to end on Thursday (March 16).
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “Staff are striking this week as a last resort - they are under no illusion that the BBC’s plans will undermine already hollowed out local radio content across England. It’s not simply a question about jobs and conditions for our members – they believe passionately in the value that quality local content brings to their audiences, journalism that is trusted and relied upon in the communities they serve.
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"The BBC’s raiding of local radio budgets to fund its Digital First strategy is wrongheaded and risks undermining a vital part of our public service broadcasting. People want local relevant news that is accessible, and that should remain a core part of the breadth of BBC output."
Paul Siegert, NUJ national broadcasting officer, said: "Plans by the BBC to cut local radio services will have a lasting impact on journalists and listeners who rely on services each week for the breadth of programmes produced. This is the biggest shake-up for several decades and runs contrary to the BBC’s own claims of valuing local services. Members on strike this week want the BBC to present a solution that can resolve this dispute and prevent widespread cuts.”
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