Announcement comes after decision to censure breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty
The broadcaster June Sarpong has been hired by the
BBC to ensure its output represents minority communities, as the corporation deals with continued concerns from staff over the decision to censure Naga Munchetty.
The former T4 presenter has been appointed as the broadcaster’s first director of creative diversity, with a remit to improve “the BBC’s on-air talent portrayal and commissioning” to represent all minority communities across the corporation’s output. She will also be responsible for increasing the diversity of staff involved in the programme-commissioning process.