Anger High, Morale Low, Among BBC Staffers

The Media Guardian reports that BBC employees are taking possible job cuts, numerous stories about scandals, and increasing slapdowns from watchdog agencies very hard. The most recent flap, over a documentary about Queen Elizabeth, is nicknamed “Crowngate”, and precipated the departure of creative talent Peter Fincham. One source told the Media Guardian, “”If you can’t back senior creative leaders, especially ones as popular and successful as Peter, it’s a pretty poor outlook.”