Ex BBC war correspondent Martin Bell reveals he never asked for pay rise in 33 year career
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Ex BBC war correspondent Martin Bell reveals he never asked for pay rise in 33 year career

Daily Mail  

Veteran BBC newsman Martin Bell believes newsreaders are paid 'far too much' for reading 'words off an autocue' - and revealed he never asked for a pay rise in 33 years. Veteran broadcaster Martin Bell, 82, has revealed he never asked for a pay rise in 33 years Martin Bell said he was 'amazed' by BBC salaries, including Newsnight's Emily Maitlis on £375K He said: 'I'm amazed now by BBC news stars' pay. Last year Zoe Ball saw her salary rise to £1.36million-a-year in 2019 - the year she took over the Radio Two Breakfast Show hot seat from Chris Evans. Ms Ball, 49, intends to drop back below former England striker turned football show host Gary Lineker, who is set to earn around £1.3million-a-year after his pay cut, the paper says.

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