BBC crisis: Tony Hall appointed new director general

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20441887

The chief executive of the Royal Opera House and the BBC's former director of news, Tony Hall, has been appointed the corporation's new director general.

BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten said Mr Hall was "the right person to lead the BBC out of its current crisis".

The appointment follows the resignation of George Entwistle earlier this month after just 54 days in the job.

Mr Entwistle quit on 10 November after a Newsnight report led to Lord McAlpine being wrongly accused of child abuse.

The return of corporate man ..... :suspect:

[arista]

Yes but he is a Stand Up man
gets the job done.
He has worked for Ch4 before
and good news for you Omah
as you love BBC news so much,
he is going to make sure they stay up the top
of the game.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20445987

Media commentators have been reacting to the news that Royal Opera House (ROH) chief executive Tony Hall has been appointed the BBC's new director general (DG), following George Entwistle's resignation last week.

Generally, it's all good ..... :pipe: