New Labour, new chairman

摘要

The appointment of Gavyn Davies as chairman of the bbc might seem to herald a shake-up at the corporation. As chief international economist at Goldman Sachs, Mr Davies received a £100m ($160m) windfall when the investment bank was floated in 1999. Surely he is just the man to prepare the BBC for a more commercial future once its current charter, and thus its right to collect a licence-fee from television-owners, runs out in 2006?