Harding v Harding

That James Harding may not be full-time at the BBC yet, but he's clearly prepared to put himself about a bit. Here's yet another speaking engagement - in conversation with one of my old bosses Phil Harding, at a Media Society session in October.

I note from the blurb that "he leads over 8,000 journalists". When figures were last reported on the combined News division (including World Service and English Regions), under Helen Boaden, it was 9,000. I make that an 11% cut - still some way to go to deliver on the full DQF cuts of 20%.

Nonetheless, I'm thinking of taking odds on Harding, J for next DG.