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BBC Radio Oxford staff stage 24-hour strike to protest cuts to local radio

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BBC Radio Oxford staff are joining National Union of Journalists members on strike at 30 stations across England. The strike comes following new proposals announced by the BBC which would see local radio stations share programmes with neighbouring stations after 2pm on weekdays and at the weekends. Only news and coverage of sports events would be tailored specifically to the local area.

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BBC London news coverage impacted as staff stage 24-hour strike over local radio cuts

Around 1,000 journalists have walked out over cuts to local radio

·London, United Kingdom
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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BBC journalists forced to strike over proposed local radio cuts – John McDonnell

BBC journalists have been “forced to strike” by proposed cuts to local radio, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said.

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Press GazettePress Gazette
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Pictured: 1,000 BBC journalists strike over local radio cuts

BBC local radio strike: Around 1,000 journalists have walked out for 24 hours over plans to cut BBC local radio services.

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Oxford MailOxford Mail
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BBC Radio Oxford staff stage 24-hour strike to protest cuts to local radio

Staff at BBC Radio Oxford are staging a 24-hour strike to protest plans to cut local radio.

·Oxford, United Kingdom
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BBC NewsBBC News
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BBC local services disrupted by 24-hour strike over radio cuts

Regional TV news in England is not expected to be aired, with local radio and online also affected.

·United Kingdom
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Daily EchoDaily Echo
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Southampton BBC journalists set to strike over cuts to local radio

BBC journalists in Southampton are set to stage a 24-hour walkout today to protest against cuts to local radio

·Southampton, United Kingdom
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Kent Online broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
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