Many journalists at BBC are taking part in their second 24-hour strike this month. Members of the Britain’s National Union of Journalists began their strike to protest compulsory layoffs early Monday, just after midnight. The journalists’ union says the British broadcaster is not willing “to engage in finding reasonable resolutions” for those forced to leave. […]
Britain to Boost Funding for BBC Arabic Broadcasts
Posted June 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
The British government says it will provide additional funds for BBC’s Arabic-language broadcasts in recognition of its valuable work during recent uprisings in the Arab world. Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday that the BBC World Service would receive up to $3.5 million more per year to finance its Arabic-language programs. Hague said in a […]
