This is only a portion of the policy. Archiving and material retension statements can be found within. See the direct link below for the full HTML version. I have attached an unofficial 14-page PDF copy that I made. Included in this post are only the Introduction, Section 1, and a portion of Section 2. The bold emphasis is mine.

I discovered this at http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/ . Thanks Mike!

How long can the BBC expect their explanation to hold now?

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BBC MEDIA MANAGEMENT POLICY: OVERVIEW

http://www.bbc.co.uk/foi/docs/historical_information/archive_policies/media_management_policy_overview.htm

Status
Policy

Intended Audience: Global. All areas of the BBC need to ensure they are archiving relevant material.
Use: This document is intended to give background and context to the Media Management Policies and Requirements. It includes all the high Level Policy Statements, and summary archive requirements.
The policy Statements and Requirements set out what must be retained, and how. Most of the sections within this document are available as separate documents, to enable different business areas to ensure that the requirements are met.

Last Reviewed: 15/04/03