Newsnight host, who quit this week, reprimanded by James Harding for being disloyal
Jeremy Paxman was reprimanded by the BBC's director of news over negative comments he made about the corporation before the announcement of his departure from Newsnight, it has emerged. Last month, Paxman said in an interview that the corporation was "smug" and complained about how Radio 1Xtra being played in the lifts was "hell".
According to sources, the incident prompted James Harding, the director of BBC News, to send a note reprimanding Paxman for his public criticism of the corporation. Insiders claim that Harding said Paxman's comments were disloyal and that Paxman replied, refuting the accusation and pointing out his long service at the corporation.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 36 minutes ago.
Jeremy Paxman was reprimanded by the BBC's director of news over negative comments he made about the corporation before the announcement of his departure from Newsnight, it has emerged. Last month, Paxman said in an interview that the corporation was "smug" and complained about how Radio 1Xtra being played in the lifts was "hell".
According to sources, the incident prompted James Harding, the director of BBC News, to send a note reprimanding Paxman for his public criticism of the corporation. Insiders claim that Harding said Paxman's comments were disloyal and that Paxman replied, refuting the accusation and pointing out his long service at the corporation.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 36 minutes ago.