The cut should be added to the planned reduction of 150 posts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced last month.
The BBC says in the statement that the company is planning a significant renewal of BBC England, which has more than 3,000 employees. The changes entail a merging of television and online editorials, and fewer programs on local radio stations. The goal is to save £ 25 million, equivalent to around SEK 290 million, through March 2022.
The BBC is funded with a license fee, similar to the one previously in Sweden, and is under constant political pressure to show that residents get value for their money.
"We live in the age of Facebook groups"Helen Thomas, head of BBC England, says in a statement that the cuts are part of a necessary modernization:
“We live in the age of Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats. We need to adapt to better reflect on how people live their lives, how they get their news and what content they want. "
The National Union of Journalists criticizes the cut. Secretary-General Michelle Stanistreet says it will hit the depth and breadth of news coverage.