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[[File:George Entwistle's resignation statement in full|thumb|Entwistle's resignation statement in full]] | [[File:George Entwistle's resignation statement in full|thumb|Entwistle's resignation statement in full]] | ||
[[File:Culture Secretary the only BBC can restore the public's trust|The Culture Secretary's immediate response to the resignation|thumb]] | [[File:Culture Secretary the only BBC can restore the public's trust|The Culture Secretary's immediate response to the resignation|thumb]] | ||
'''George Entwistle''' was the 15th and shortest-serving [[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 | '''George Entwistle''' was the 15th and shortest-serving [[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 offered £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== | ||
