BBC Crisis 2012
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On 3 October 2012, ITV1 aired a documentary called ‘Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile’.. In it several women said that, as teenagers, they had been sexually abused by Savile. It was said Savile obtained access to teenage girls through television programmes such as Top of the Pops and Clunk, Click, and his charity work.
Following the broadcast of the documentary, many people came forward to make allegations about Savile’s conduct towards young people. Some abuse was said to have taken place on BBC premises.
The BBC announced two reviews into the allegations, including what happened at the BBC when Jimmy worked there, and why a newsnight investigation into Savile was shelved in December 2011.
Peter Rippon has been appointed editor of BBC’s news archive across BBC Online. The former Newsnight editor will take up
Stephen Mitchell, who has quit as BBC deputy director of news, has issued a statement following the Pollard Review into
The BBC has announced that the deputy head of news, Stephen Mitchell, will retire when he works his notice. The
The Pollard Report into the BBC’s handling of the Jimmy Savile story has been handed to the BBC.
The former head of Sky News, Nick Pollard, carried out the report after it was revealed Newsnight binned a report about inappropriate sex acts committed by Jimmy Savile in the 70s and 80s on BBC property.
The report is expected to be published tomorrow.
Congratulations to Tony Hall on appointment as new BBC DG, has a very strong track record in successfully leading iconic organisations.
— Maria_Miller (@MariaMillerUK) November 22, 2012
Tony Hall on his appointment as new BBC Director-General: “I believe passionately in the BBC and that’s why I have
Announcing the appointment of Tony Hall as the new Director-General of the BBC, Lord Patten, BBC Trust Chairman, said: “While
The BBC has appointed former Director of News, Tony Hall, as its new Director-General. Hall, who has been chief executive
ITV1 will broadcast a follow-up to its documentary that exposed Jimmy Savile as a sex offender. Almost two months on
ITV’s Director of Television said he has received a letter from Lord Mcalpine, after This Morning alleged the former Tory
The acting Director-General of the BBC, Tim Davie, ended his interview with Sky News this afternoon by walking off.. The
The BBC have announced that the Director of News Helen Boaden and the Deputy Director of News Stephen Mitchell will
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has released a statement in the last hour, following the news that the new BBC Director-General
BBC Director-General George Entwistle has resigned after just eight weeks in the job… In a statement, Entwistle said: “In the
Peter Rippon, editor of Newsnight, is stepping aside with immediate effect while the review by Nick Pollard, the former head
6am: Mike Wedderburn and Rachel Wyse 10am: Rob Wotton and Hayley McQueen 3pm: Simon Thomas and Kirsty Gallacher 7:30pm: Julian
