Corporation may seek a candidate with news experience but commercial credentials could also be a prerequisite

Davie tells staff departure was ‘my own decision’ but it comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way it edited a Trump speech

The media boss navigated the corporation through years of crisis and controversy

Full text of director general’s note to staff and the resignation statement from head of news Deborah Turness

How the commercial man from Pepsi tried to drive change during challenging times at the BBC.

The chief executive of BBC News, Deborah Turness, also announced her resignation following a week of controversy

Corporation may seek a candidate with news experience but commercial credentials could also be a prerequisite

As the BBC searches for a new chief, who are the potential candidates and is it a poisoned chalice?