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| James Harding in talks on senior BBC role | James Harding in talks on senior BBC role |
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| James Harding, the former editor of the Times, has been in talks with the BBC's incoming director general, Tony Hall, about the possibility of taking a senior position within the corporation. | James Harding, the former editor of the Times, has been in talks with the BBC's incoming director general, Tony Hall, about the possibility of taking a senior position within the corporation. |
| Evidently, they did not talk about a specific position. But there have been rumours within the BBC that Hall was considering Harding as his second in command, deputy director general. | Evidently, they did not talk about a specific position. But there have been rumours within the BBC that Hall was considering Harding as his second in command, deputy director general. |
| Hall has several senior positions vacant, including the director of news. And it is known that he has spoken to a number of people about filling key posts. | Hall has several senior positions vacant, including the director of news. And it is known that he has spoken to a number of people about filling key posts. |
| Similarly, Harding has been approached about a number of jobs since he resigned from the Times editorship on 12 December last year. | Similarly, Harding has been approached about a number of jobs since he resigned from the Times editorship on 12 December last year. |
| It is understood that he regarded the BBC talks as positive even though they have yet to result in a job offer. | It is understood that he regarded the BBC talks as positive even though they have yet to result in a job offer. |
| Harding's resignation after five years as editor came as a shock. He told staff at the time that he did so after being told that Rupert Murdoch wanted to replace him. | |
| It caused controversy because Murdoch's replacement, the Sunday Times editor John Witherow, did not gain the prior approval of the Times's independent national directors. | |
| Their refusal to rubber-stamp his appointment means that he was made "acting editor", which remains the case. | |
| Harding took a holiday immediately after the furore of his departure, and has kept a low profile ever since. But he is regarded as having done a good job at the Times, so he has unsurprisingly received several approaches. | |
| He has leadership experience and, aged just 44, he was bound to be in the running for a top job of some kind. | |
| More details soon ... | More details soon ... |
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