Union chiefs meet in bid to save Radio Foyle
Union officials were last night due to meet with BBC management over the corporations plans to implement a major cost cutting drive at Radio Foyle.
Last week the 'Journal' revealed more than half of the Derry station's locally produced content could be axed under the proposals which will also see up to four jobs lost at the former Sony Award winning station.
It is understood much of Foyle's output - including the flagship "News at One" slot and the popular Sean Coyle and Mark Patterson programmes - will be replaced by existing shows on Radio Ulster.
Representatives from across the political spectrum have voiced grave concern over the impact of the BBC's plans.
Foyle MP Mark Durkan called for clarity from the corporation.
"It is important that we have a strong Derry-based station which reflects local community life in its coverage," he said.
Sinn Fein MLA Raymond McCartney said the proposals would "undermine the fabric of the north west."
The DUP's Willie Hay said any downgrading of the Derry station would be "a disaster."
There are also plans for a new hour long evening programme at 6 p.m. - traditionally a time when most people are watching the early evening news on television.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Derry
Saturday 11 February 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: West
