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[[File:GeorgeEntwistle.jpg|thumb|right|Entwistle as he appeared in his "official photo" taken upon accession to the Director-Generalship.]] | [[File:GeorgeEntwistle.jpg|thumb|right|Entwistle as he appeared in his "official photo" taken upon accession to the Director-Generalship.]] | ||
'''George Entwistle''' was the 15th, and shortest-lived, [[Director-General of the BBC]], who took over from [[Mark Thompson]] on [[18 September]] [[2012]]. However, in the wake of the [[Jimmy | '''George Entwistle''' was the 15th, and shortest-lived, [[Director-General of the BBC]], who took over from [[Mark Thompson]] on [[18 September]] [[2012]]. However, in the wake of the [[Jimmy Savile]] paedophelia scandal, he was forced to resign on [[10 November]] [[2012]]. Even the act of resignation was controversial as he was paid £450,000 severance, which was equivalent to a full year's salary.<ref name=Huff>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/12/george-entwistle-bbc-chief-payout_n_2115636.html Barr, Robert. "George Entwistle, Ex-BBC Chief, to Receive $750,000 payout". ''The Huffington Post''. 12 November 2012.]</ref> | ||
==Entwistle's potential== | ==Entwistle's potential== | ||
