Job losses at looming at the BBC as the corporation moves to tighten its belt.
BBC director-general Tim Davey is wielding the axe at the corporation by cutting almost 400 World Service jobs. AFP correspondent Deborah Cole tweeted: “BBC announces 382 jobs losses at World Service radio, reports @AFP from London.”
Deadline.com reported Liliane Landor, BBC World Service Director, as saying: “There is a compelling case for expanding our digital services across the World Service in order to better serve and connect with our audience.
“The way audiences are accessing news and content is changing and the challenge of reaching and engaging people around the world with quality, trusted journalism is growing.”