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Back in early 2020, as the covid pandemic drove classrooms online, school districts found themselves needing to bulk purchase affordable laptops that they could send home with their students. Quite a few turned to Chromebooks.
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Top BBC stars sent redundancy letters as broadcaster tries to cut millions from its budget
THE BBC has issued redundancy letters to some of its most famous presenters – including veteran newsreader Huw Edwards.
Cash-strapped executives have asked some of the broadcaster’s best known if they’re interested in voluntary redundancy as part of a cost-cutting scheme.
Veteran newsreader Huw Edwards is among the presenters to have been issued redundancy letters[/caption]
The letters – circulated through a mass email to top-earning talent on TV and radio – was sent to top BBC News host Huw Edwards, who is paid more than £450,000 a year.
TV stalwart Edwards, 61, won praise for his composure after announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth to the world last year, and recently signed a new three-year deal with the broadcaster.
An email sent by BBC News editor Philippa Busby reportedly quizzed senior on-screen staff if they “would like to consider potentially leaving the BBC under voluntary redundancy”.
Other high-profile figures targeted for redundancy by the ailing broadcaster include Mastermind host Clive Myrie, newsreader Sophie Raworth and Today programme host Nick Robinson – all paid more than £250,000 a year.
Any redundancy payment would be capped at £150,000 – making it unlikely leading figures will choose to leave.
Insiders told the Mail on Sunday the move had sent already low staff morale plummeting, branding the letters “depressing”.
The redundancy letters are thought to be linked to cost-cutting measures announced by Director-General Tim Davie last year.
The BBC said: “We’re looking for expressions of interest in redundancy, not offering it, and it’s not the case that any or everyone who came forward would be accepted.”
Another high-profile presenter targeted by the BBC is Mastermind host Clive Myrie[/caption]
The letters are thought to be linked to cost-cutting measures announced by Tim Davie[/caption]