BBC news chief, deputy stepping aside
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 November 2012
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Helen Boaden and Stephen Mitchell have stepped aside as the BBC tackles issues stemming from recent scandals. The corporation is reviewing accountability and potential disciplinary actions.Summary
LONDON: The BBC's news chief and her deputy have been temporarily replaced while the broadcaster deals with the fallout from coverage of a child abuse scandal that forced its director general to resign, the broadcaster said Monday. Helen Boaden, the BBC's director of news and current affairs, and her deputy, Stephen Mitchell, have handed over their responsibilities to others for the time being "to address the lack of clarity around the editorial chain of command," the corporation said. "Consideration is now being given to the extent to which individuals should be asked to account further for their actions and if appropriate, disciplinary action will be taken," the statement said. - AP
Key Points
- Helen Boaden and Stephen Mitchell are temporarily replaced.
- Change follows a child abuse scandal affecting BBC leadership.
- Investigation into the editorial chain of command is underway.
- BBC considers further accountability and possible disciplinary measures.
- Director general resigned over the scandal.
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