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麻豆社 Trust - Richard Tait reappointed 麻豆社 Trustee

Date: 11.04.2008     Last updated: 23.09.2014 at 09.48
Category: Trustees
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has announced that Richard Tait has been reappointed a Trustee of the 麻豆社.

A former 麻豆社 Governor, Richard transferred to the 麻豆社 Trust upon its formation on January 1 2007. His term of office will now run until July 31 2010.

Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the 麻豆社 Trust, said:

"I am pleased to be retaining Richard Tait on the Board for a further two years. Richard is fiercely committed to helping the 麻豆社 deliver quality programmes and journalism for the public who own and pay through their licence fee and his substantial experience of broadcasting is a great asset."

Richard Tait said:

"The Trust has already proved that it has an important role to play in maintaining the high standards of public service broadcasting in Britain and I am glad to serve on it for another two years."

Notes to editors

  1. Richard Tait CBE is Professor of Journalism and Director of the Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff University. He was previously Editor-in-Chief of ITN (1995鈥�2002) and Editor of Channel 4 News (1987鈥�1995). Prior to this, Richard worked for the 麻豆社 where he edited Newsnight, The Money Programme and the 1987 General Election results programme. He is Vice-Chairman of the International Press Institute and a Fellow at both the Society of Editors and the Royal Television Society.
  2. Richard was appointed to the 麻豆社 Board of Governors in August 2004 and transferred to the 麻豆社 Trust upon its formation on January 1 2007. His term of office was due to end on July 31 2008 but has now been extended to July 31 2010.