From Greg Dyke
It appears he decided to resign last night. This is what he had to say."This is the hardest e-mail I’ve ever written.
In a few minutes I’ll be announcing to the outside world that I’m leaving after four years as Director General. I don’t want to go and I’ll miss everyone here hugely.
However the management of the BBC was heavily criticised in the Hutton Report and as the Director General I am responsible for the management so it’s right I take responsibility for what happened.
I accept that the BBC made errors of judgement and I’ve sadly come to the conclusion that it will be hard to draw a line under this whole affair while I am still here. We need closure. We need closure to protect the future of the BBC, not for you or me but for the benefit of everyone out there. It might sound pompous but I believe the BBC really matters.
Throughout this affair my sole aim as Director General of the BBC has been to defend our editorial independence and to act in the public interest. "
Update: BBC staff are now protesting (rightly in my view) at his departure.
Update II: It appears (at least in the deparment my friend works in) that the entire office has walked out.
posted by Matthew @ 1/29/2004 02:11:00 PM
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