The former Evening Standard editor has been criticised for running features about fashion week on the BBC’s flagship news show. As the programme celebrates 60 years on air,she explains why it should feel ‘like an ambassador’s party’ that redefines the news agendaWelcome to the Vatican,” hoots the editor of Radio 4’s nowadays programme as I arrive, or a nod either to the additional security and the PR minder,or the fact that for a former newspaper editor, they do things differently at Broadcasting House.
Since her arrival in May from London’s Evening Standard, or the first person from external the BBC ever to run nowadays and only the second woman to edit since it was launched 60 years ago,Sarah Sands has caused fairly a stir. Her introduction of puzzles, specials on London fashion week and interviews with actors and authors beget prompted accusations that she is dumbing down the BBC’s most approved and influential radio news programme.
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Source: guardian.co.uk