Memo to the BBC: slow news is usually no news at all
Peter Preston
There is much to be said for checks, balances and painstaking investigations: but on digital, if you’re not fast, you’re nowhere
September 2016
BBC confirms James Purnell as radio chief
Former Labour culture secretary succeeds Helen Boaden, who is to retire after 33 years at the corporation
July 2016
Tony Hall to announce BBC management reshuffle
Director general is expected to promote James Purnell, heavily involved in the charter renewal talks with the government
March 2016
BBC radio chief: government plans threaten our independence
BBC head of radio Helen Boaden attacks government proposal that it appoints most members of new BBC board
July 2015
BBC radio chief leaps to defence of 'under threat' Radios 1 and 2
As the green paper on the future of the corporation continues to make waves, Helen Boaden says criticisms of most-popular stations are wide of the mark
June 2015
BBC plans to triple the number of radio shows made by indies
Proposal means 27,000 hours of programming on stations such as Radio 1, Radio 4 and5 Live will be opened up to competition in the next six years
January 2015
BBC director general Tony Hall steps into row over latest Archers plotlines
Radio 4 controller denies soap has become too sensational following complaints after arrival of new editor
December 2014
MediaGuardian 100
Who are the most powerful people in the UK’s media right now?
September 2014
Alan Davey: why Radio 3 have hired well in this former punk enthusiast
Charlotte Higgins
30 most powerful women in British TV and radio named by Radio Times
August 2014
Greenslade
John Simpson on 'tough women' at the 'grotesquely managed' BBC
Veteran correspondent thinks Corporation is 'ghastly outfit'
June 2014
BBC Radio to cut 65 more posts
Cost-savings drive aims to cut 15% of total staff, with stations moved into two ‘hubs’: pop music and classical and speech. By Jason Deans
May 2014
Media interview
BBC's Bob Shennan: 'Prince is 55 – do we not cater for his age group?'
Media Monkey
Media Monkey's Diary: Helen Boaden, Jill Abramson, and Peter Fincham
March 2014
Media interview
BBC's Peter Horrocks: 'It's not that easy to get advertising in Somalia'
World Service boss on financial pressure, selling ads, transmitting news via brainwaves, and Newsnight's 'brio'. By John Plunkett
February 2014
Greenslade
Newsnight's McAlpine scandal - 13 days that brought down the BBC's chief
Roy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade presents an extract from the forthcoming book, Is the BBC in crisis? It's by former BBC executive Vin Ray
October 2013
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: Radio Festival special
Ex-BBC news chief: move to radio was not a palm-off
September 2013
MediaGuardian 100 2013 1-100
42. Helen Boaden
Job: director of BBC radio Age: 57 Industry: broadcasting 2012 ranking: 22
July 2013
BBC had 'deep liberal bias' over immigration, says former news chief
Trust finds corporation reflects range of views, but Helen Boaden says coverage was skewed when she took up role in 2004. By Josh Halliday
