POLITICAL STORM ARISES OVER MINORITY RECRUITING AT BBC

A political controversy has reared in Britain over plans by the BBC to actively recruit minorities to take over senior staff positions at the network. The decision by the publicly supported broadcaster came after a study indicated that the number of minority executives has dropped to a level lower than it was four years ago when former BBC Director General Greg Dykes remarked that the corporation was "hideously white." However, the BBC reported today (Friday) that the plan has run into opposition from some Conservative politicians. Conservative MP Philip Davies was quoted by the BBC News website as saying, "This kind of approach is absolutely typical of the politically correct culture that dominates the BBC. Jobs should be given on merit, irrespective of ethnic background."

11/01/2008