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Former 'Times' editor James Harding named BBC News chief on £340k

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:50:00 +0100

James Harding resigned from The Times in December.

Tony Hall writes letter to BBC staff on starting as director-general

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:03:00 +0100

The executive had already made several changes before officially starting today.

Ceri Thomas named BBC News head of programmes

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:13:00 +0000

The Today editor will assume responsibility for Newsnight and Panorama.

BBC ex-head of news Helen Boaden moves to radio in shake-up

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:51:00 +0000

Incoming director-general Tony Hall reorganises the senior management team.

Adele, Victoria Beckham, Clare Balding make Women's Hour Power List

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000

Singer and TV presenter among names on inaugural Women's Hour Power List.

Jimmy Savile 'Newsnight' dropped in good faith, says Pollard report

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Nick Pollard's review into the dropping of last year's Newsnight is published.

Jeremy Paxman: 'I'm coming back to Newsnight this week'

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:39:00 +0000

Veteran presenter says he will be back on the embattled show on Wednesday.

BBC begins 'Newsnight' disciplinary action

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:05:00 +0000

BBC internal inquiry finds "unacceptable" failings for the controversial Newsnight report.

BBC acting head Tim Davie cuts live Sky News interview early

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:01:00 +0000

But BBC denies its acting director general Tim Davie 'walked off' the live interview.

BBC in crisis: Ofcom's Ed Richards tipped as new DG

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Ofcom chief executive odds-on favourite to lead the corporation out of scandal.

George Entwistle pay-off questioned by Downing Street

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:11:00 +0000

But BBC Trust insists that the £450k settlement "was justified and necessary".

Fran Unsworth named new director of BBC News

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:24:00 +0000

BBC says further disciplinary action could be taken following Newsnight scandal.

BBC's head of news Helen Boaden 'steps aside'

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:06:00 +0000

Helen Boaden and her deputy 'step aside' after the Newsnight controversy.

Former culture minister Kim Howells: 'Lord Patten should resign'

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Kim Howells calls for BBC Trust chairman to resign over Newsnight report.

BBC denies Mark Thompson 'unhappy' with Olympics coverage

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:45:00 +0100

BBC denies reports that Mark Thompson was "unhappy" with the focus on Team GB.

BBC News confirms 140 job losses by April 2013

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:11:00 +0100

Radio 4, Newsnight and the BBC News Channel expected to be affected by cuts.

BBC sets date for first Breakfast from Salford

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:47:00 +0100
The flagship BBC morning show to air first edition from the North on April 10.

BBC director general Mark Thompson to step down

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:13:00 +0000
Thompson says that he will quit as the UK's most powerful TV exec in the autumn.

BBC, Sky and ITN urge quick end to courtroom TV cameras ban

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000
The major broadcasters call for changes to be included in Queen's Speech in May.

BBC director general Mark Thompson 'to step down after Olympics'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0000
Thompson will end eight-year reign this year or in early 2013, says report.