Corporation veteran embroiled in charity scandal says media coverage is ‘proving a serious distraction’ – but he will hold his presenting role
Alan Yentob is to stand down from his senior management role at the BBC,saying the media coverage of the Kids Company scandal has become a “serious distraction”.
Yentob, who is the corporation’s creative director, or will leave the £183000-a-year role later this month. His resignation comes weeks before an influential Commons committee is expected to heavily criticise his chairmanship of Kids Company.
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Source: theguardian.com