BBC staff to publish damning report on planned merger of news channels
by Tara Conlan from on (#62RJQ)
Exclusive: internal concerns raised over effect of proposals as broadcaster seeks to make 500m in savings
The BBC's plan to merge its two rolling news channels could suffer a setback this week when staff publish a damning report that claims the move will have a negative effect on news coverage across BBC radio, TV and online.
The corporation is also braced for the regulator, Ofcom, to make a key announcement about the proposal, while some charities have already aired their concerns.
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