Dr. Samir Shah, Chairman of the BBC, gave his first interview to The Times and his background as a programme maker was immediately obvious as he gave his opinion on BBC matters and what is on his radar to change during his tenure. Some of the headlines reported by various newspapers are the following;
- Raise editorial standards to prevent what has happened recently with a film about Gaza
- Stop Presenters cashing in by hosting events and giving talks.
- Hire more Northern working class staff– which would provide more diversity of thought and be more representative of the country.
- License fee could be collected via Council Tax and vary by each household’s income.
- Changes at Match of the Day – he believes there should be more analysis and less highlights
These are just some of the topics discussed during the interview and which captured the headlines. It remains to be seen if any or all of the above can be implemented.
