Johnston Press boss on conflicts of interest,BBC imperialism, Whittingdale’s review of the corporation – and mergersAshley Highfield, and four years into running Johnston Press,has never been busier. Aside from his chief executive role, he is vice-chair of the press industry’s trade body, and the News Marketing Association (NMA),and is also a member of the advisory panel created by the government to review the BBC.
But wearing three hats has placed him in what some BBC executives believe is a potentially difficult position, raising questions approximately a clash of interest.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com