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The four issues facing Matt Brittin as he starts tenure as BBC director-general

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The Independent UK · May 18

The world needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general Matt Brittin

He said he was ‘honoured’ and ‘humbled’ to be taking the job and had had a ‘really strong coffee’ and taken a ‘deep breath’ before his first day.

Evening Standard · May 18

What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?

The 57-year-old joins the corporation at a tumultuous time as it faces a 10 billion dollar lawsuit from US President Donald Trump.

Evening Standard · May 18

BBC to slash up to 2,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive to make £500m savings

The biggest round of BBC job cuts in almost 15 years are being set in motion as former Google boss Matt Brittin prepares to take over as director-general

Evening Standard · Apr 15

BBC reveals plans to cut 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

The Corporation recently revealed plans to reduce the team behind the coverage of national occasions.

Evening Standard · Apr 15

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

Announcement comes before Matt Brittin replaces Tim Davie as director general next month

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Final day as BBC director-general for Tim Davie

Mr Davie will be replaced by interim director-general, Rhodri Talfan Davies, on April 2, before former Google boss Matt Brittin steps in on May 18.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

BBC director-general to leave post in shadow of Scott Mills scandal

Tim Davie steps down on Thursday after five-and-a-half years in the top job

The Independent UK · Apr 2

The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: who decides what news means?

Editorial: AI is interpreting journalism without regard for truth. The BBC must build the capacity to ensure its reporting is understood on its own terms

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Scott Mills’s sudden sacking suggests BBC has made its mind up about him

Amid lurid speculation, the decision has been taken with unusual speed in the last days of Tim Davie’s regime as director general – and it appears to be final

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30