A review into the work culture at BBC Breakfast has concluded there is no case to answer for its Prestonian boss.
Richard Frediani, editor of the flagship show, had faced accusations of bullying and bad behaviour – as reported by broadcast media trade website Deadline.
A full investigation will not be undertaken after PWC were brought in as consultants to review the allegations and conducted 70 sessions. They decided a further investigation is not needed, according to reports in Prolific North.
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Frediani, who has been editor of the breakfast show on BBC1 since 2019 joining from ITN and ITV, began his career in Preston at Red Rose Radio as a reporter and has remained Penwortham-based throughout his media career which has seen him rise to become one of the BBC’s most powerful editorial figures outside of London.
He is a well-known face in Preston – regularly down at PNE games and Preston Parkrun – and worked in his parents fish and chip shop, the former Umbertos, in Water Lane, during the early parts of his career and is an honorary fellow of the University of Lancashire where he studied journalism.
In May he led the TV programme, which is based in Salford, to its first BAFTA for coverage of the Post Office scandal.
It is understood Frediani is now back at work and has resumed all duties including editing the News at One bulletin alongside BBC Breakfast.
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