Richard Tait
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Professor Richard Tait CBE
, is Director of the Centre for Journalism Studies at Cardiff University
and a member of the BBC Trust
, the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Tait was a former editor of BBC's Newsnight
, Channel 4 News
(1987–1995) and Editor-in-Chief of ITN (1995–2002). He is a fellow of the Royal Television Society
and the Society of Editors.
Upon the formation of the BBC Trust
, Tait was one of four Governors (including then Chairman Michael Grade
, Dermot Gleeson
and Jeremy Peat
) who transitioned to the new governing body of the BBC
. In April 2008 his term as a Trustee was extended until 31 July 2010.
Tait chairs the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee, which sets the BBC's editorial and content standards and hears appeals against editorial complaints.
for services to broadcast journalism.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, is Director of the Centre for Journalism Studies at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
and a member of the BBC Trust
BBC Trust
The BBC Trust is the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies, and aims to act in the best interests of licence fee payers....
, the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Tait was a former editor of BBC's Newsnight
Newsnight
Newsnight is a BBC Television current affairs programme noted for its in-depth analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians. Jeremy Paxman has been its main presenter for over two decades....
, Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News is the news division of British television broadcaster Channel 4. It is produced by ITN, and has been in operation since the broadcaster's launch in 1982.-Channel 4 News:...
(1987–1995) and Editor-in-Chief of ITN (1995–2002). He is a fellow of the Royal Television Society
Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world...
and the Society of Editors.
BBC
Following his involvement in a post-Hutton review, Tait joined the former BBC Board of Governors on 1 August 2004. He replaced Baroness (Sarah) Hogg who left the Board at the end of her four-year term of office. During his time on the board, he was the chairman of the Governors' Programme Complaints Committee, which heard appeals against complaints regarding BBC programmes.Upon the formation of the BBC Trust
BBC Trust
The BBC Trust is the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies, and aims to act in the best interests of licence fee payers....
, Tait was one of four Governors (including then Chairman Michael Grade
Michael Grade
Michael Ian Grade, Baron Grade of Yarmouth CBE is a British broadcast executive and businessman. He was BBC chairman from 2004 to 2006 and executive chairman of ITV plc from 2007 to 2009.-Early life:...
, Dermot Gleeson
Dermot Gleeson (BBC)
Dermot Gleeson is non-executive chairman of MJ Gleeson Group plc. He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the BBC, where he served two terms, and subsequently one of the original members of the BBC Trust, the current governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation...
and Jeremy Peat
Jeremy Peat
Jeremy Peat is a member of the Competition Commission and the Director of the David Hume Institute. He is also chairman of the BBC Pension Trust. He is a former member of the BBC Trust, the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation, where he was the Scottish Trustee.-Career:Peat...
) who transitioned to the new governing body of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. In April 2008 his term as a Trustee was extended until 31 July 2010.
Tait chairs the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee, which sets the BBC's editorial and content standards and hears appeals against editorial complaints.
Honours
In 2003 Tait was awarded a CBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for services to broadcast journalism.