BBC boss may step down after London Olympics
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BBC director general Mark Thompson is to step down from his post after the Olympics this year, it was reported last night. Mr Thompson, 54, took the top job in 2004, after Greg Dyke resigned following criticism of the way the BBC handled a report on the build up to the Iraq War. Among the names being linked with the role are head of BBC Vision George Entwistle, chief operating officer Caroline Thomson, radio boss Tim Davie, head of news Helen Boaden, BBC North boss Peter Salmon and Mark Scott, head of Australian public broadcaster ABC.
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