BBC rewards bullies and protects ‘untouchable' stars, report says
The BBC has rewarded bullies and 'untouchable' stars and punished those who raised issues due to fears over protecting its reputation, an independent report has found.
The Workplace Culture Review found no evidence of a widespread toxic culture — with most staff proud of their jobs — but it said that the corporation harboured a minority of staff who behaved unacceptably without repercussions.
Several well-known presenters were found to be 'difficult' and required 'man-marking' by bosses, having frequently exhibited behaviour in the 'grey zone' of acceptability.
• BBC does not have a toxic culture but must do better, review finds
Their treatment highlighted a growing gulf between the behaviour of senior staff who had been at the corporation for decades, and the attitudes of their
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