<p><strong>Richard Tait CBE is Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University. Previously he was editor of&nbsp;<em>Newsnight,&nbsp;Channel 4 News</em>, Editor-in-Chief of&nbsp;ITN, and a&nbsp;BBC governor, trustee and chair of the Trust’s editorial standards committee. In this episode we talk about the letter of advice he’s written to the incoming BBC Director General,&nbsp;Matt Brittin&nbsp;– including the key appointment he believes is essential and how the BBC’s priorities need to shift.</strong></p><br><p><strong>We also explore how the world of journalism has changed, from navigating fake news and political spin to the reported decline in international coverage on&nbsp;BBC News at Ten&nbsp;and the role of the BBC board. We discuss the importance of the BBC defending itself – and whether, in spite of everything, journalism is still a career worth pursuing. </strong></p><br><p><strong>To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>@beebwatch.bsky.social</strong></p><p><strong><em>@BeebRoger</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>email:&nbsp;[email protected]</em></strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>