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A former Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Governor, Richard transferred to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust upon its formation on January 1 2007. His term of office will now run until July 31 2010.

Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust, said:

"I am pleased to be retaining Richard Tait on the Board for a further two years. Richard is fiercely committed to helping the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú deliver quality programmes and journalism for the public who own and pay through their licence fee and his substantial experience of broadcasting is a great asset."

Richard Tait said:

"The Trust has already proved that it has an important role to play in maintaining the high standards of public service broadcasting in Britain and I am glad to serve on it for another two years."

Notes to editors

1. Richard Tait CBE is Professor of Journalism and Director of the Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff University. He was previously Editor-in-Chief of ITN (1995–2002) and Editor of Channel 4 News (1987–1995). Prior to this, Richard worked for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú where he edited Newsnight, The Money Programme and the 1987 General Election results programme. He is Vice-Chairman of the International Press Institute and a Fellow at both the Society of Editors and the Royal Television Society.
2. Richard was appointed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Board of Governors in August 2004 and transferred to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust upon its formation on January 1 2007. His term of office was due to end on July 31 2008 but has now been extended to July 31 2010.