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BBC radio journalists mounted their third strike against cuts today, hitting local coverage of three key parliamentary by-elections.
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) walked out for 24 hours at 11am and were on picket lines outside studios across Britain.
The NUJ said the journalists had won “huge support” from BBC local radio’s 5.4 million-strong audience.
NUJ national broadcasting organiser Paul Siegert said: “This strike action will again have a huge impact on BBC Local output, with many stations and programmes expected to be off air.
“NUJ members would much rather be working in newsrooms on Thursday and Friday, but the BBC’s damaging plans for job cuts, slashing local radio and changing ways of working remain deeply unpopular.
“We believe there are ways to protect and promote digital investment without cutting much-loved and valued local radio content.
“With an election around the corner, holding local politicians to account is more important than ever. Let’s protect and promote BBC Local, not eviscerate it.”
