This New Noise
Book description
A brilliantly researched and gripping history of the BBC, from its origins to the present day.
'The book could scarcely be better or better timed. It is elegantly written, closely argued, balanced, pulls no punches.'
MELVYN BRAGG, GUARDIAN
Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian's chief culture writer, steps behind the polished doors…
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Why read it?
1 author picked This New Noise as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Charlotte is a Guardian arts/feature writer whom Alan Rusbridger at the Guardian set off on a social anthropological expedition to New Broadcasting House in 2015. She was openly embraced by the then Director-General Tony Hall. It shows. What emerges is a bit too hagiographic for my liking. A Radio four listener’s view of the Corporation.
It is a snapshot of the upper reaches of the BBC with some history thrown in. Not sure she got close to the shop floor though.
From John's list on the BBC and why it is under threat.
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