BBC Northern Ireland journalists take to picket lines as council votes counted
The Independent
23-05-19 10:21
Journalists working for BBC Northern Ireland staged a one-day strike as votes were counted during local government elections. Over 200 journalists took part in the action, with several key programmes failing to air as a result. No local news bulletins were broadcast on Radio Ulster until 9am Friday, and coverage across television and online services was similarly affected. A team of reporters had been due at the 11 count centres with on-air coverage scheduled from 4pm on Friday. The strike was called in response to cutbacks to Radio Foyle’s morning show and restructuring efforts in the region.