Clive Myrie apologised for failing to declare £65,000 he made from corporate gigs in the past year. (Image: Getty)
newsreader has apologised to the corporation after failing to declare outside earnings. The 60-year-old, who also presents Mastermind, did not declare earnings of at least £65,000 from corporate events over the past 12 months.
As an employee, Myrie is required to declare his list of engagements to the corporation monthly, but failed to include 11.
The ‘s on-screen talent have had to declare outside earnings since director-general Tim Davie demanded more transparency in 2021, publishing the declarations every three months.
reports Myrie failed to declare his work as a debate chairman at GreenTalks Live, an event hosted by the Isle of Man’s Energy and Sustainability Centre, and as a keynote speaker at Dutch bank ING’s Views From The Top dinner at The Gherkin in London.
Both events are reported to have commanded fees of more than £10,000.
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BBC employees must declare earnings from outside sources. (Image: Getty)
The newspaper said Myrie , including work as a guest speaker at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce’s Prestige Dinner, a host at the National Residential Landlords Association’s conference, and as host of an Intermediary Lenders Association lunch.
The other roles are said to be worth between £5,000 and £10,000 to Myrie.
A spokesperson said it had spoken to the presenter to “remind him of his responsibilities”.
They said: “We have spoken to Clive to remind him of his responsibilities with regards to the external events register, and he has apologised for these errors.”
It is understood the register will be updated at the next quarterly publication to include all relevant events that were previously omitted.
A source told the paper it was “very foolish” of Myrie not to declare his earnings.
They said: “That list offers absolution. Whatever sins of greed or pride they commit, declare it and you’re forgiven.”
They also claimed that there is “bitterness” among staff at the broadcaster as they believe presenters “profit personally from their connection with the ” by doing corporate gigs.
Myrie is reportedly earning a salary between £310,000 and £314,999 at the , according to its
Who are the BBC’s highest-paid stars?
The BBC publishes the salaries of its highest earners every year in its annual report.
The top five in 2021-22 were:
1. Gary Lineker – £1,350,000
2. Zoe Ball – £980,000
3. Alan Shearer – £450,000
4. Steve Wright – £450,000
5. Stephen Nolan – £415,000