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And finally, here's is Dom Loehnis' homework - the advert and role specification for the next DG of the BBC - complete with recruitment consultants Egon Zehnder's logo.

I suspect that more than a few of the BBC's critics will be surprised to see that, among the competencies required, "commercial acumen" is merely "nice to have".  And three of the eight "experiences" required of candidates are also "nice to have" - "editorial background", "cross-platform experience", and "international experience."    CV with a covering letter explaining how you meet the role specification, by the7th May, please - and no later !