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Russell Joslin death: BBC bosses 'could have done more' Russell Joslin death: BBC bosses 'could have done more'
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The father of a BBC journalist who apparently killed himself has called for an inquiry into how his complaints about alleged harassment were handled.The father of a BBC journalist who apparently killed himself has called for an inquiry into how his complaints about alleged harassment were handled.
Russell Joslin, 50, a reporter for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, died in hospital on Monday.Russell Joslin, 50, a reporter for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, died in hospital on Monday.
His father Peter said his son, who had mental health problems over the past six months, should have received more help from BBC managers.His father Peter said his son, who had mental health problems over the past six months, should have received more help from BBC managers.
The BBC said it would ensure the family's concerns were addressed.The BBC said it would ensure the family's concerns were addressed.
The radio reporter was hit by a bus on Friday morning and was admitted to Warwick General Hospital. The radio reporter was hit by a bus on Friday morning and was admitted to Warwick Hospital.
He died from asphyxiation on Monday afternoon.He died from asphyxiation on Monday afternoon.
'Plenty of opportunities'
Peter Joslin, a former chief constable of Warwickshire Police, said he did "not blame the BBC but management did not save him".Peter Joslin, a former chief constable of Warwickshire Police, said he did "not blame the BBC but management did not save him".
He said the allegations surrounded complaints his son made about sexual harassment by a female colleague.He said the allegations surrounded complaints his son made about sexual harassment by a female colleague.
'Plenty of opportunities'
Peter Joslin said there had been "plenty of opportunities" for managers at the BBC to intervene after his son complained, but "nothing had been done to help him".Peter Joslin said there had been "plenty of opportunities" for managers at the BBC to intervene after his son complained, but "nothing had been done to help him".
He said the alleged sexual harassment took place five years ago. He said the alleged sexual harassment took place five years ago and since then his son had asked to move to a different job, which he had been told he was unable to do.
The former policeman said he felt more should have been done to pick up the problems as his son was clearly quite distressed.The former policeman said he felt more should have been done to pick up the problems as his son was clearly quite distressed.
The woman accused of harassing the reporter said there was never a complaint against her and she denied any wrong-doing.The woman accused of harassing the reporter said there was never a complaint against her and she denied any wrong-doing.
She said she was asked by managers to try to help him.She said she was asked by managers to try to help him.
Russell Joslin, who had lived in Kenilworth, had been a journalist for most of his working life, reporting mainly in the Midlands.Russell Joslin, who had lived in Kenilworth, had been a journalist for most of his working life, reporting mainly in the Midlands.
He had worked for the BBC in Coventry and Birmingham and had also worked as a freelance reporter for national newspapers including the Sun and Daily Mirror.He had worked for the BBC in Coventry and Birmingham and had also worked as a freelance reporter for national newspapers including the Sun and Daily Mirror.
'Amazing creative talent''Amazing creative talent'
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's news editor Sue Curtis, who had known the reporter for nearly 20 years, said he had brought "considerable talents to the BBC".BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's news editor Sue Curtis, who had known the reporter for nearly 20 years, said he had brought "considerable talents to the BBC".
She said he had "an amazing creative talent".She said he had "an amazing creative talent".
His colleagues are being offered counselling by the BBC.His colleagues are being offered counselling by the BBC.
An inquest into the reporter's death was opened and adjourned at the Leamington Justice Centre earlier. His funeral is due to be held on Wednesday.An inquest into the reporter's death was opened and adjourned at the Leamington Justice Centre earlier. His funeral is due to be held on Wednesday.
A BBC spokesperson said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Russell Joslin's family at this sad time.A BBC spokesperson said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Russell Joslin's family at this sad time.
"This is a difficult time for everyone who knew him. The BBC is committed to working constructively with the family to ensure that their concerns are vigorously addressed."This is a difficult time for everyone who knew him. The BBC is committed to working constructively with the family to ensure that their concerns are vigorously addressed.
"It would not be appropriate to comment further until the facts are established.""It would not be appropriate to comment further until the facts are established."