op news presenters including Huw Edwards and Clive Myrie are among senior BBC journalists asked if they want to take voluntary redundancy, it has been reported.
It forms part of a cost-cutting move by the BBC, which is looking at restructuring its news division in a bid to save money.
The BBC has written to all its senior TV and radio presenters asking them to consider voluntary redundancy, according to the Mail on Sunday.
The newspaper reports that a letter from Philippa Busby, the interim managing editor of news and current affairs, has been sent to high profile names.
Ms Busby’s letter, seen by the publication, said: “As you will be aware, in 2022 we announced a number of changes across BBC News which have meant that some colleagues have been placed at risk of redundancy, including some colleagues in presenter roles.”
A source said: “The email is addressed to all senior news presenters and presenters on the band immediately below. Everyone got it on the same day.
“Senior figures in TV news, including Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth, Clive Myrie and Reeta Chakrabarti, have received the letter. It’s also been sent to the main presenters on Radio 4’s Today programme.”
Presenters had until last Friday to register their interest.
The move was a bid by the BBC to cut the number of compulsory redundancies.
The BBC said: “We’re looking for expressions of interest in redundancy, not offering it, and it’s not the case that any or everyone who came forward would be accepted.”
