Radio Academy Chief Executive John Myers has been commissioned by the BBC to produce a report on how the corporation’s local radio stations can best adapt to DQF budget cuts.
Former GMG Radio CEO Myers has previously done consultancy for the government on local radio with some of his recommendations taken forward for the Digital Economy Act last year. Earlier this year he also did a report for BBC Audio & Music on where savings could be made in the popular music networks.
Asked by Media Show presenter Steve Hewlett at the Radio Festival in Salford this morning whether Myers would be an option for looking into BBC Local Radio, Director General Mark Thompson indicated that the corporation were talking to him.
A spokeswoman for BBC English Regions told RadioToday.co.uk: “We have asked John Myers to advise us on how we can maximise productivity and deliver efficiency savings across local radio.
“The results of this study will help inform current work to set tighter budgets under the Licence Fee settlement. He will report back by Christmas.”
Following the announcement made by the BBC Trust about DQF proposals last month, Myers posted a well-received blog about the future of BBC Local Radio.
Posted on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 2:05 pm by RadioToday UK