Does Theresa May really want an independent BBC? The jury’s out
Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications at University of Westminster, analyses UK prime minister Theresa May’s decision to effectively dismiss Rona Fairhead as BBC chair, and the implications for future BBC governance. There are two ways of looking at Theresa May’s decision to reverse Rona Fairhead’s appointment as BBC chair, thereby effectively dismissing her. The first is benign, reflecting a genuine […]
