Bio

Background: BBC News was first broadcast in 1922, with a first television broadcast airing in 1948. BBC News is the news operation for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. BBC journalists are located throughout the world, with the service maintaining 44 foreign news bureaus. The main UK news operation is based at New Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in Millbank, Westminster. Target Audience: The BBC aims to deliver services of value to everyone in the UK. This means making sure that every household has convenient access to each relevant service, free at the point of use. The BBC also aims to provide output that serves and represents the UK, its nations, regions and its various diverse communities. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB at www.barb.co.uk  Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK website. Advertising information for Global BBC websites can be found at advertising.bbcworldwide.com  Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. BBC News journalists generally work across all BBC formats - TV, Radio and Online. BBC News is a 24 hour news service, for this reason, lead times are dependent on the story. The UK Specialist department is made up of several BBC departments including Education & Social Affairs, Health and Science & Nature.