Contortions

Congratulations to Roger Mosey, the BBC's first Editorial Director. The Guardian has been given some guidance on this new role: "It is understood he will effectively be Hall's deputy, although that is not his formal job title". Otherwise, Mark Byford's redundancy payment would be even more difficult for the press and Public Accounts Committee to swallow.  And, as if to calm any remaining raised eyebrows, "it is understood Mosey will not formally be more senior in the BBC hierarchy than James Harding, Danny Cohen or Helen Boaden, the recently appointed directors of news, TV and radio respectively".

The remuneration for this role has not yet been formally published; Roger's total package as Acting Director of Vision was £277,800. It's not yet clear, deputy or no, if Roger will be a member of the BBC Executive Committee*. Peter Salmon, Director of BBC North, thought to have been beaten to the role of Director of Vision by Danny Cohen, has been given new responsibilities, to find "ways to extend and strengthen the BBC’s relationship with partners and audiences across the English regions". No news on his salary for this additional commitment; his package as last reported was £387,900 - that without a seat on the Executive. Perhaps the new role will require so much travel it would be silly to buy a family home near Salford.

*0930 Wednesday update: Roger will attend the Executive Board and sit on the Management Board.