BBC Start The Search For Next Director General

The BBC has started its search for a new Director General(DG) following confirmation that the current Director General will stand down after the Olympics, later this year.
The BBC Trust has formally advertised for the role, with a deadline of 7 May 2012 to apply to replace Mark Thompson.
The Trust said it was looking for "an inspirational leader with the strong, clear vision that will take the BBC through the next review of the corporation's charter, ready for the world as it will be in 10 or 15 years' time".
Meanwhile the job advert posted on the BBC website says Thompson's successor must be an "an inspirational leader" who can ''thrive under legitimate and constant public and political scrutiny''.
The ad continues to say the successful candidate must be "able to admit quickly when in the wrong... but stand up to huge pressure without bending when s/he believes that it is right so to do''.
Whoever becomes DG, however, will be paid less than Thompson because of pressure on public sector wages in the U.K. Without being precise regarding the remuneration package, the ad said the successful candidate will have a salary to "reflect the unique challenge and privilege of leading the BBC," but no bonus.
There has been much speculation as to who the candidates for this prestigious post will be since Lord Patten revealed in January that the Trust was drawing up 'a sensible succession plan.'
Internal candidates for the role are considered to be chief operating officer Caroline Thomson, director of Vision George Entwistle and director of News Helen Boaden.
(LB)