BBC Insider Slams “Weak And Embarrassing” Decision To Reprimand ‘Newsnight’ Presenter Emily Maitlis
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deadline.comBy Andreas Wiseman International Editor EXCLUSIVE: A BBC insider has told us the decision to reprimand Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis yesterday was “weak and embarrassing.” In a blistering attack, the well-placed BBC news source, who works on one of the corporation’s flagship shows, said, “BBC bosses couldn’t have handled this situation any worse.
Rushing to judgement in order to hang one of its prized assets out to dry is frankly weak and embarrassing.“ They added that the decision has caused “dismay and anger” within the Newsnight ranks: “The mood among the team is of dismay and anger at this decision.
We stand behind Emily and the editor Esmé [Wren] in support of them on this. The decision by BBC management will only act to
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