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Some BBC male presenters agree to pay cuts Six male BBC presenters agree to pay cuts
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Some of the BBC's leading male presenters have agreed to take a pay cut after revelations over equal pay. Six of the BBC's leading male presenters have agreed to take pay cuts after revelations over equal salaries.
Jeremy Vine, John Humphrys and Huw Edwards have agreed to reductions, either formally or in principle, the BBC's media editor Amol Rajan said. The BBC said Huw Edwards, Nicky Campbell, John Humphrys, Jon Sopel, Nick Robinson and Jeremy Vine had all accepted reduced wages.
It follows Carrie Gracie's resignation from her post as BBC China editor in protest at unequal pay between male and female international editors. The move follows Carrie Gracie's resignation as BBC China editor in protest at unequal pay between male and female international editors.
5 live presenter Nicky Campbell told listeners he had also taken a cut. Vine said: "It needs to be sorted out and I support my female colleagues."
And North America editor Jon Sopel is believed to be in discussions with the corporation. The Radio 2 and Eggheads presenter was the best-paid of the group, earning between £700,000-£749,999 in 2016/17. The new salaries haven't been revealed.
A BBC statement said: "The BBC has agreed pay cuts with a number of leading BBC News presenters and others have agreed in principle." Of the six, Jon Sopel, the BBC's North America editor, earned the least, in the £200,000-£249,999 bracket - compared to Carrie Gracie's £135,000-a-year salary.
'Further conversations'
The BBC revealed the pay of on-air talent earning over £150,000 in July, with two-thirds of stars on the list being men.
A BBC statement said: "We are very grateful to Huw Edwards, Nicky Campbell, John Humphrys, Jon Sopel, Nick Robinson and Jeremy Vine, who have agreed that their pay will now be reduced.
"These are great journalists and presenters, who have a real connection with the audience. We are proud to have them working at the BBC.
"The final details of some of these changes are still being discussed, and there are further conversations that the BBC will have with others in due course."
On his way into work at Radio 2 on Friday, Jeremy Vine was asked by reporters why he had agreed to a lower wage.On his way into work at Radio 2 on Friday, Jeremy Vine was asked by reporters why he had agreed to a lower wage.
'No-brainer'
"I think it needs to be sorted out and I support my female colleagues who have rightly said they should be paid the same when they're doing the same job," he said."I think it needs to be sorted out and I support my female colleagues who have rightly said they should be paid the same when they're doing the same job," he said.
"It's just a no-brainer, so it wasn't a problem for me to accept one." "It's just a no-brainer, so it wasn't a problem for me to accept one [a pay cut]."
When asked if it was up to the BBC or individuals to sort out the problem, he added: "I think the BBC's on it and this story is part of it."When asked if it was up to the BBC or individuals to sort out the problem, he added: "I think the BBC's on it and this story is part of it."
Asked if he was aware of the problem before Carrie Gracie stepped down as China editor, he said: "Of course, yeah." Asked if he was aware of the problem before Carrie Gracie stepped down as China editor, he said: "Of course."
The BBC revealed the pay of on-air talent earning over £150,000 in July, with two-thirds of stars on the list being men.
BBC taking 'a range of action'
Nicky Campbell confirmed on BBC 5 live's Breakfast show on Friday that he had taken a pay cut.Nicky Campbell confirmed on BBC 5 live's Breakfast show on Friday that he had taken a pay cut.
Just after the latest news story about male presenters was read out, he added: "And I am also on that list." BBC taking 'a range of action'
An independent audit into equal pay at the BBC will be published next week.An independent audit into equal pay at the BBC will be published next week.
The corporation added: "We've already set out a range of action we're taking on fair pay, and we'll have more to say on the issue next week." When the list of the best-paid BBC presenters that was published last summer, Chris Evans was at the top, earning between £2.2m and £2.25m in 2016/2017.
Chris Evans topped the list of the best-paid BBC presenters that was published last summer, earning between £2.2m and £2.25m in 2016/2017.
The highest-paid woman, Claudia Winkleman, earned significantly less - between £450,000 and £500,000.The highest-paid woman, Claudia Winkleman, earned significantly less - between £450,000 and £500,000.
Jon Sopel earned between £200,000-£249,999 in 2016/17 - compared to Carrie Gracie's £135,000-a-year salary. BBC media editor Amol Rajan said while competition in the entertainment industry had intensified, the opposite had happened in news.
After leaving her post as China editor, Gracie is now returning to the BBC newsroom in London, saying she expects to be "paid equally".
Amol Rajan said while competition in the entertainment industry had intensified, the opposite has happened in news.
"Many of those now taking pay cuts secured generous deals years ago," he said."Many of those now taking pay cuts secured generous deals years ago," he said.
"That world has disappeared - and these presenters now accept that a chunk of their salaries will have to disappear with it.""That world has disappeared - and these presenters now accept that a chunk of their salaries will have to disappear with it."
Gracie is due to appear before a select committee of MPs next week, shortly before the director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, his deputy, Anne Bulford and the director of news and current affairs, Fran Unsworth. After leaving her post as China editor, Gracie is now returning to the BBC newsroom in London, saying she expects to be "paid equally".
She is due to appear before a select committee of MPs next week, shortly before director general of the BBC Tony Hall, his deputy Anne Bulford and director of news and current affairs Fran Unsworth.
They were called to discuss what action the corporation is taking to address the gender pay gap.They were called to discuss what action the corporation is taking to address the gender pay gap.
There have been three investigations into gender pay at the BBC:There have been three investigations into gender pay at the BBC:
Lord Hall pledged to close the gap by 2020, saying the corporation should be "an exemplar of what can be achieved when it comes to pay, fairness, gender and representation".Lord Hall pledged to close the gap by 2020, saying the corporation should be "an exemplar of what can be achieved when it comes to pay, fairness, gender and representation".