politics
BBC director-general Matt Brittin: ‘It’s worth fighting for’
The former Google executive on the challenges facing the public service broadcaster, his plans to cut 2,000 jobs — and what impartiality means in a polarised world
TL;DR
- Matt Brittin, formerly of Google, is the new director-general of the BBC.
- He is addressing the challenges faced by the public service broadcaster.
- Plans include cutting 2,000 jobs.
- The discussion also covers the meaning of impartiality in a polarized world.