I see that the BBC have appointed a new head of BBC News and current affairs on a salary of £400,000 a year - an icrease of £60,000 from that paid to her predecessor who will be leaving at the end of the month. The new incumbent is one Deborah Turness, previously of NBC and ITV and so brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
The BBC`s Director General, Tim Davie, was apparently keen to bring in someone from outside, perhaps to the chagrin of arguably more controversial internal candidates. Even so, perhaps Mrs. Turness being married to the director of communications and intelligence at the Cabinet Office helps when the BBC`s issues around the licence fee are discussed?
I can just about visualise the interview process between Mr. Davie and Mrs. Turness.
"So, Deborah - may I call you Deborah? - what do you see as the main issues facing BBC News at the moment?"
"Well, Tim - if I may call you Tim - I have noticed that issues such as impartiality in the corporation`s coverage is included in the job description, as well as finding replacements for Andrew Marr and Laura."
"And bringing your wealth of experience and insight, your first class editorial judgment and your strong track record will be a help to you in this new role?"
"Yes, Tim, I should hope so. Especially as here in the UK and around the world there has never been a greater need for the BBC`s powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism."
(Something else it would be difficult to make up; which I might have done but for the last bits shown in italics being taken from the BBC press release following the appointment.)
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