Changing the cut of the suits

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There have been significant developments at management level in the UK television broadcasting industry since summer 1996. It is possible to argue that a new management style is emerging in the industry as it faces the challenges of the digital era. It seems that the old management order has been swept away by younger managers who have extensive experience of the modern media age and generally follow research-led strategies. In contrast, the old order of managers mainly operated on the basis of show business instincts.

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Docherty's surgery: as head of planning and strategy at BBC Network TV, David Docherty has charted a course out of the ratings doldrums

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David Docherty, head of planning and strategy at BBC Network TV, heads a team which is involved in financial planning, strategy, commisions, scheduling and transmission. Docherty became director of research at Broadcasting Standards Council in 1988 and joined the BBC in 1989 as head of broadcasting research information service. He is concerned about properly financing the creative side of the system in a competitive marketplace.

Docherty, David

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Denton criticises BBC management style

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The BBC's management style lacks transparency and is largely ineffective, according to Charles Denton, who is soon to leave his post as head of drama at BBC TV. Managers are often tied up with management theory, and modern management practices sometimes endanger the creative process. However, he believes that there are still good prospects for the BBC, as audiences respect its principles.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Denton, Charles

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