BBC complaint

Thought I should publish the BBC reply to my recent outburst..

Dear Mr Venedi

Reference CAS-

Thank you for contacting us regarding our current affairs programming.
I understand you're unhappy with our choice of presenters for certain programmes, as you feel we tend to use the same journalists over and over again. I note that you believe we should give other, less frequently-seen presenters a greater opportunity to front programmes more often.
While I appreciate the points you raise, I'd like to assure you that programme contributors are appointed on the basis of their experience and talent, and this is done on a a programme-by-programme basis.
However, judgements are often subjective, and we would never expect everyone to agree with every choice we make. The range of tastes and opinions held by our audience is so diverse that it's inevitable some viewers will dislike or disapprove of certain presenters, or feel that they feature too often. It's a very rare TV personality who meets with everyone's approval, and it's clear that opinions on individual presenters can vary considerably.
Please be assured, however, that we don't engage any presenter or reporter unless we believe they're competent and can meet the specific demands required of them.
Despite this, I fully realise that you may continue to feel we don't do enough to blood new journalistic talent, and with this in mind, I’d like to assure you that I’ve registered your concerns on our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback that's made available to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, programme makers, channel controllers and other senior managers.
The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.
Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards

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