MediaGuardian: BBC local video plans ‘very damaging’ says, Newspaper Society
August 13th, 2008Posted by Laura Oliver in Editors' pick, Newspapers
The organisation representing the regional newspaper industry has hit out against the BBC’s plans to increase local video online. The Newspaper Society said the proposals, which would see up to £23 million spent across 60 local BBC websites, “will compete direct with our members’ operations in a harmful fashion”.
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