Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’

A former BBC Today presenter has announced his departure for a new venture on YouTube, citing concerns that traditional media outlets risk falling behind in the evolving digital landscape. The move comes as he embraces the "creator economy," framing his shift as a way to stay ahead of industry changes rather than simply leaving the BBC. His warning about the BBC’s future growth reflects broader tensions over how legacy institutions adapt to streaming and online platforms. The announcement follows his earlier decision to step away from BBC News to pursue independent content creation.

Presenter says he is moving to YouTube to avoid being left ‘behind the curve’ as media landscape changesThe outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube.Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was leaving BBC News to “unleash my inner entrepreneur” in the creator economy, said he was making the shift to ensure he was not “behind the curve”. Continue reading...