Mark Thompson

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• His plan to close a couple of radio stations, slim down the ... If you think Ashcroft is a scandal, what about the attacks on the BBC? | David Mitchell No broadcaster in the world can match the BBC and its critics should stop belittling it When the Conservatives' deputy chairman, Lord Ashcroft, revealed that his party donations are dwarfed ... The Guardian - culture - 3 days, 20 hours ago  
• Basically saying is that the BBC can't serve the Asian population in ... Stars line up to save BBC Asian Network - from Media Guardian Meera Syal, Shilpa Shetty and Amir Khan among more than 100 calling for rescue of digital radio stationThe BBC, already under fire over plans announced this week to close BBC ... Media UK - radio - 4 days, 20 hours ago  
• Lip service to this key public service remit, until he ring-fences money ... BBC has a duty to serve minorities | Senior Producer - from Media Guardian By axing the Asian Network, and not ring-fencing the savings for minority programmes, the BBC is failing in its public service remitSix months ago, I joined the TV Collective – ... Media UK - television - 5 days, 8 hours ago  
• Told BBC staff the outcry over the closure of BBC 6 Music ... Today's media stories from the papers - from Media Guardian If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every morning, please click hereTop stories on MediaGuardian.co.ukTrinity Mirror cost cuts reduce impact ... Media UK - press - 6 days, 11 hours ago  
• Who told staff, and later an FT Conference, that he was backing ... Future of BBC Magazines in doubt after Thompson sidelines print The future role magazines will play in BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, appeared to be sidelined by BBC director general Mark Thompson yesterday who told staff, and ... Media Week - 1 week ago