New BBC DG: Is Mark Thompson - Post 190189

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NickyS Founding member 21 May 2004 4:05pm

Rumour is there will be an announcement in the next couple of hours.

This just in on PA
Mark Thompson has been appointed the BBC's new director general, the corporation announced today.
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Last edited by NickyS on 21 May 2004 5:47pm

DA

Dan Founding member 21 May 2004 4:08pm

Yes I heard that rumour too

Mark Thompson is favourite, I believe.

Last edited by Dan on 21 May 2004 4:10pm

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Kikrokos 21 May 2004 4:09pm

Good afternoon,

Well, I assume you mean 'director general' with DG? Then why does the BBC need a new one?

BN

Breakfast News 21 May 2004 4:18pm

Vaniliuz posted:

Good afternoon,

Well, I assume you mean 'director general' with DG? Then why does the BBC need a new one?

Because Greig Dyke 'resigned' after the Hutton Report. Search BBC News for something.

:-(

A former member 21 May 2004 4:58pm

Breakfast News posted:

Search BBC News for something.

Nothing of much interest I'm afraid . . .

KA

Katherine Founding member 21 May 2004 5:02pm

B B C posted:

Breakfast News posted:

Search BBC News for something.

Nothing of much interest I'm afraid . . .

LOL!

RO

roo 21 May 2004 5:36pm

Mark Thompson as R4 has just reported.
"Unconfirmed" of course.

MA

mansoor 21 May 2004 5:37pm

Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson is the new director general of the BBC.

LO

Londoner 21 May 2004 5:39pm

ITVNC seems to have it ahead of N24 and Sky

KA

Katherine Founding member 21 May 2004 5:49pm

mansoor posted:

Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson is the new director general of the BBC.

Will he be good for the BBC? I don't know much about him.....

LO

Londoner 21 May 2004 5:50pm

Greg Dyke has told ITV News that he thinks it is "a good appointment"

MA

marksi 21 May 2004 5:56pm

Fantastic news, no better man for the job.

New BBC DG

Is Mark Thompson (May 2004)