The BBC Trust
*First Published on Boris Johnson’s ‘Democracy Archives’ website.
“The extent to which the
audience feels its trust betrayed
… bodes ill for the BBC. In the
long term the loser will be
public-service broadcasting itself;
the winners the revengists of ‘old’
New Labour.”
Dr Robert Frew reflects on the role of the BBC Trust
The BBC Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons, has recently revealed he will not seek to be re-appointed in the role when his four-year term ends next May.
A few weeks ago, in a letter to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Sir Michael said the Trust was robust, workable and effective … with much remaining to be done. So what of the background that led to the formation of the BBC Trust and its future ?
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