Tom Loxley on Radio Times’ Message to the BBC
About this episode
Tom Loxley discusses the implications of reader feedback on the BBC amidst budget cuts and declining trust.
Tom Loxley, brand and editorial director of Radio Times, discusses what hundreds of readers’ letters reveal about the BBC at a time of deep budget cuts, job losses and declining trust in news. We talk about Radio Times’ historic ties to the BBC, why its readers still feel like stakeholders in public service broadcasting, how they really view issues like trust, impartiality and the licence fee, and what this all means for the BBC’s future funding, its struggle to keep talent, and its battle to stay relevant to younger audiences in an age dominated by algorithms and social media. To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership @beebwatch.bsky.social @BeebRoger Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch email: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com 🎧 Listen to all our episodes: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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