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Family launch website in honour of Derry broadcasting legend Gerry Anderson

The family of Derry broadcasting legend Gerry Anderson lave prompted to launch a dedicated website featuring Gerry’s work at GeraldMichaelAnderson.com after a tweet by journalist Paul O’Kane linking an animation from BBC'S 'On The Air' series, went ...

02 Oct 2022 at 18:33

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Foyle MP elected Vice-Chair of BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster

Foyle MP and SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has been elected Vice-Chair of the BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster and has vowed to continue the fight against the planned cuts to BBC Radio Foyle. Colum Eastwood MP said: "I am proud to ...

12 Jan 2023 at 15:33

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BBC Radio Foyle cuts are a "painful saving" says BBC Director General

It was announced last November that eight news staff are at risk of redundancy at BBC Radio Foyle, as plans to axe the Foyle Breakfast Show as well as local news bulletins, came to light. It is part of wider plans announced to close 36 posts ...

12 Jan 2023 at 16:33

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Mayor urges public to continue to oppose Radio Foyle cuts

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy said the large numbers of people who attended the public meeting to oppose proposed cuts at BBC Radio Foyle, is testament to the level of support there is for the ...

05 Jan 2023 at 16:33

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Mayor expresses concern over proposed cuts at Radio Foyle

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, has written to the BBC to express her deep concern at the proposed cuts to BBC Radio Foyle that could result in job losses and a flagship programme axed. Mayor ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Proposed cuts will leave Radio Foyle ‘unsustainable’ – Eastwood

Cuts to programming and staffing levels at BBC Radio Foyle will leave the station “totally unsustainable”, the Prime Minister has been told. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood accused the BBC of being in breach of its charter after it announced ...

30 Nov 2022 at 14:24

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Foyle cuts 'attack on very essence of public service broadcasting'

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the decision to end the BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast Show as "an attack on the very essence of public service broadcasting". In a statement on the BBC's plans to cut news output in ...

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

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Breakfast Show and eight jobs scrapped at Radio Foyle

There has been immediate and widespread support for the staff at BBC Radio Foyle in the city, following the announcement, BBC NI is planning to close 36 posts, in an attempt to save £2.3m. Derry Now understands, as many as eight ...

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

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'Stealth shutdown of Radio Foyle cannot proceed' - Eastwood

What he described as the "attempt to close BBC Radio Foyle by stealth" cannot be allowed to proceed, according to Foyle MP Colum Eastwood. The SDLP leader was speaking following the BBC announcement of the axing of the Radio ...

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

BBC NI to cut up to 40 jobs as part of drive to save money

BBC Northern Ireland has announced plans to cut up to 40 jobs as part of a drive to save money and invest in online services. The changes, announced to staff on Tuesday, will see the end of BBC Radio Foyle’s Breakfast ...

29 Nov 2022 at 12:46

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Save Radio Foyle campaigners 'snow the craic'

Supporters of the Save Radio Foyle Campaign have called for "Snow more cuts at the local station". Speaking to Derry Now, spokesperson, Davy McAuley explained: "The campaign to save Radio Foyle has been supported by ...

17 Jan 2023 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

BBC journalists to strike on first day of election count in Northern Ireland

NUJ members at BBC Northern Ireland have announced a 24-hour strike that will commence on the first day of counting in the region’s local government elections. Almost 83% of those who voted in a recent National ...

12 May 2023 at 16:11

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