The BBCâs head of news and current affairs, James Harding, has quit to launch a new media agency.
Harding, who has run the corporationâs news department for four years was considered the future head of the corporation. Speaking on the issue, he said there are stories that the BBC âcanât, and probably shouldnât, doâ and he looked forward to producing journalism with âa clear point of viewâ.
Praising the corporationâs news agenda in terms of coverage of politics, business and the society he said: âEven when weâre pedalling into the wind, life at the BBC is rewarding and worthwhile. I know I will enjoy the chance to do some more journalism of my own and, at such a critical time, Iâm seriously excited about the prospect of building a new venture in newsâ. He will leave the corporation on January 1.