George Entwistle
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1962 –
Who is George Entwistle?
George Edward Entwistle was Director-General of the BBC during 2012, succeeding Mark Thompson. After a career in magazine journalism, he joined BBC Television in 1989, becoming a producer with a primary focus in factual and political programmes. He rose to become the director of BBC Vision, and became the Director-General of the BBC on 17 September 2012.
Entwistle resigned as Director-General on 10 November 2012, following controversy over a Newsnight report which falsely implicated Lord McAlpine in the North Wales child abuse scandal. His resignation after just 54 days in the role made him the shortest serving Director-General in the history of the BBC.
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- Born
- Jul 8, 1962
- Also known as
- George Edward Entwistle
- Parents
- Spouses
- Jane Porter
(1992 - )
- Jane Porter
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Durham University
Philosophy
( - 1983) - Silcoates School
- Bachelor of Arts, Durham University
- Employment
- Director-General of the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation
(2012/09/17 - 2012/11/10)
- Director-General of the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation
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on July 23, 2013
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