birtism
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The broadcasting policies or approach associated with John Birt (born 1944), Director-General of the BBC from 1992 to 2000, such as restructuring for efficiency and the use of an explanatory style of reportage.
Example Sentences
- "But Birtism is only one example of the larger issue of the application of 'Thatcherism' to the management of the public sector in general and to education in particular."
- "At this time Dyke with his gregarious nature and empathy with creative and other staff was regarded within the BBC as a refreshing change from the rather Stalinist atmosphere of Birtism."
- "Another, sometimes neglected, feature of Birtism was the push towards a more diverse range of voices in broadcasting."