Richard Graham Tait

CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

(born 22 May 1947) is a British journalist and Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University. He had been a member of the

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, the governing body of the

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, and was replaced by

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. Tait was a former editor of BBC's ''

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'', ''

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'' (1987–1995) and was Editor-in-Chief of

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(1995–2002). He is a fellow of the

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and the Society of Editors.

Education

Tait was educated at

Bradfield College Bradfield College is a coeducational public school (independent boarding and day school) for pupils aged 13–18, in the village of Bradfield, in Berkshire, in the United Kingdom. It is noted for its open-air Greek theatre and its trien ...

, a boarding

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for boys in the village of Bradfield in

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, followed by the

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BBC career

Following his involvement in a post-Hutton review, Tait joined the former BBC Board of Governors on 1 August 2004. He replaced Baroness (Sarah) Hogg who left the Board at the end of her four-year term of office.BBC Press Release
New BBC Governors Appointed During his time on the board, he was the chairman of the Governors' Programme Complaints Committee, which heard appeals against complaints regarding BBC programmes. Upon the formation of the

, Tait was one of four Governors (including then Chairman

Michael Grade Michael Ian Grade, Baron Grade of Yarmouth (born 8 March 1943) is an English Media proprietor, television executive and businessman. He has held a number of senior roles in television, including controller of BBC1 (1984–1986), chief executive ...

Dermot Gleeson Dermot Gleeson SC (born 22 April 1948) is an Irish barrister who served as Attorney General of Ireland from 1994 to 1997. Educated in Blackrock College, Dublin and University College Dublin. Gleeson holds B.A. and LL.M degrees and qualified ...

and Jeremy Peat) who transitioned to the new governing body of the

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. In April 2008 his term as a Trustee was extended until 31 July 2010.BBC Trust Press Release
Richard Tait reappointed BBC Trustee Tait chairs the Trust's Editorial Standards Committee, which sets the BBC's editorial and content standards and hears appeals against editorial complaints.

External links

BBC Trust biography

References

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Education

BBC career

Other posts and honours

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