BBC sets out current affairs plans
Press Review 16 February 2005
BBC One has announced a substantial increase in current affairs coverage, including doubling the number of prime-time Panorama specials.
Campbell in headlines over four-letter tirade
Press Review 9 February 2005
Many papers have picked up on the news that Alastair Campbell sent an abusive email to the BBC in error via his Blackberry hand-held email device.
Mandelson attacks Humphrys
Press Review 7 February 2005
A letter seen by the Times reveals that Peter Mandelson has complained about the "virulently anti-European" views of Today presenter John Humphrys.
BBC should face more scrutiny, say MPs
News Article 3 February 2005
More independent scrutiny of how the BBC spends £2 billion of licence payers' money is needed, according to MPs.
BBC criticised on EU reporting
Press Review 28 January 2005
An indpendent report has critiicsed the BBC's coverage of European affairs.
Grade slams BBC news output
Press Review 25 January 2005
Michael Grade, chairman of the BBC, has admitted that the corporation has "unwittingly contributed" to the decline in serious news values because of its preoccupation with audience accessibility.
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McConnell defends holiday with journalist
News Article 6 January 2005
Scotland's first minister has defended his friendship with Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark following questions over his holiday at her Majorcan villa.
BBC 'not worth the money'
Press Review 14 December 2004
As many as a quarter of households do not believe the BBC is worth the licence fee, according to new research.
BBC set to lose 3,000 jobs
Press Review 8 December 2004
BBC director general Mark Thompson has pledged "nothing short of a transformation" within the corporation.
Report backs licence fee
Press Review 2 December 2004
Lord Burns, the Labour peer who is leading the government review of the future of the BBC, has produced a report which suggests keeping the licence fee for 10 more years.
Jowell defends BBC4
Press Review 3 November 2004
Tessa Jowell has denied that BBC4 offers poor value for money.
Jowell backs BBC digital
News Article 2 November 2004
The BBC has been given a boost after the culture secretary signalled her support for its digital channels.
Publicly valued?
Topical Comment 23 October 2004
Auntie prepares for major makeover
Publication Article 21 October 2004
