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| Some BBC male presenters agree to pay cuts | Some BBC male 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. | Some of the BBC's leading male presenters have agreed to take a pay cut after revelations over equal pay. |
| Jeremy Vine, John Humphrys and Huw Edwards have agreed to reductions, either formally or in principle, the BBC's media editor Amol Rajan said. | Jeremy Vine, John Humphrys and Huw Edwards have agreed to reductions, either formally or in principle, the BBC's media editor Amol Rajan said. |
| It follows Carrie Gracie's resignation from her post as BBC China editor in protest at unequal pay between male and female international editors. | It follows Carrie Gracie's resignation from her post 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. | 5 live presenter Nicky Campbell told listeners he had also taken a cut. |
| And North America editor Jon Sopel is believed to be in discussions with the corporation. | And North America editor Jon Sopel is believed to be in discussions with the corporation. |
| A BBC statement said: "The BBC has agreed pay cuts with a number of leading BBC News presenters and others have agreed in principle." | |
| 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' | '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." |
| 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, yeah." |
| 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. | 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' | 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." | Just after the latest news story about male presenters was read out, he added: "And I am also on that list." |
| 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." | 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." |
| 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. | 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. | |
| After leaving her post as China editor, Gracie is now returning to the BBC newsroom in London, saying she expects to be "paid equally". | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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". |