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It's been a tumultuous week here at the Today programme - and indeed across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. In light of the upheavals and on-going uncertainty in the wake of the Hutton Report, Kevin feels it wouldn't be proper for him to comment directly at this time. Instead, this week's newsletter comes courtesy of our now former Director-General Greg Dyke. This was his leaving message to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ staff on his departure on Thursday.
We wish him good luck for the future..."
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Greg's Email to Staff
This is the hardest e-mail I’ve ever written.
In a few minutes I’ll be announcing to the outside world that I’m leaving after four years as Director General. I don’t want to go and I’ll miss everyone here hugely.
However the management of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ was heavily criticised in the Hutton Report and as the Director General I am responsible for the management so it’s right I take responsibility for what happened.
I accept that the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ made errors of judgement and I’ve sadly come to the conclusion that it will be hard to draw a line under this whole affair while I am still here. We need closure. We need closure to protect the future of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, not for you or me but for the benefit of everyone out there. It might sound pompous but I believe the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ really matters.
Throughout this affair my sole aim as Director General of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has been to defend our editorial independence and to act in the public interest.
In four years we’ve achieved a lot between us. I believe we’ve changed the place fundamentally and I hope that those changes will last beyond me. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has always been a great organisation but I hope that, over the last four years, I’ve helped to make it a more human place where everyone who works here feels appreciated. If that’s anywhere near true I leave contented, if sad.
Thank you all for the help and support you’ve given me. This might sound a bit schmaltzy but I really will miss you all. I’ve enjoyed the last four years more than any other time in my working life. I attach the statement which will be released soon.
Yours,
Greg
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