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2012-08-15 Home Front: Culture Wars

New York Times appoints BBC's Mark Thompson as new boss

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Posted by Water Modem 2012-08-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 and is responsible for the BBC's TV, radio and online services.

Not sure that is something to brag about, but who would admit it, were it not so.

Posted by SteveS 2012-08-15 01:03|| 2012-08-15 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 He'll fit in well. He admitted the bbc had a massive leftwing bias.
Not so sure if he's the person to make the nyt financially sustainable.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-08-15 04:17|| 2012-08-15 04:17|| Front Page Top

#3 He also knows how to deal with government funding. I figure that's what NYT is now shooting for.

Posted by AlanC 2012-08-15 09:09|| 2012-08-15 09:09|| Front Page Top

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