EXCLUSIVE: The BBC‘s interim director general has said he is “incredibly frustrated” after news of 2,000 layoffs was leaked to the media before being communicated to staff.
Rhodri Talfan Davies told employees on Wednesday that the press briefings had “undermined” his plans to communicate the BBC’s £500M ($678M) savings strategy.
Many BBC employees were outraged by the leaks, venting their concerns in written questions during an all-staff call on Wednesday, when Talfan Davies set out the job cuts.
One insider pointed out that BBC News was reporting on the redundancy proposals before BBC employees had actually been informed internally, according to messages seen by Deadline.
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“It has a bad impact on staff to be that low in the senior management priorities,” this person said. Another insider told Deadline: “Everyone is absolutely fuming.”
Responding to the anger, Talfan
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