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Tim Davie

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Gender Male
Age 56
Date of birth April 25,1967
Zodiac sign Taurus
Job Music Director
NationalityBritish
Education University of Cambridge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Whitgift School
Born Croydon
United Kingdom
Children 3
Party Conservative Party
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Tim Davie Life story


Timothy Douglas Davie CBE is a British media executive currently serving as the seventeenth Director-General of the BBC since 1 September 2020, taking over from Tony Hall.

Early Life and Education

Tim davie was born in london. England. And was educated at the university of cambridge. He earned a bachelor of tars degree in music from the university in 1991. After graduating. Davie held a number of opsitions in the music industry. Including managing director of bbc worldwide music.

Career in BBC and BBC Worldwide

Davie jonied bbc worldwide. The commercial arm of the bbc. In 2004. And rose to become director of audio and umsic in 2006. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing many of the bbc s radio. Music and podcasting activities. During his tenure. Davie also established bbc worldwide music. An independent label devoted to producing and promoting music from british artists.

BBC Director of Audio and Music

In 2013. Davie was appointed director of audio and music for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio and umsic services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. He also oversaw the bbc s digital raido services. Podcasts. And on-demand music services.

BBC Director of Radio and Education

In april was appointed director of radio and edcuation for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio. Music and eductaion services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. As well as the bbc s educational services.

BBC CEO

In june 2020. Davie was appointed chief executive officer of the bbc. In this role. He is responsible for leading the corporation in delivering its mission and purpose.

Notable Achievements

Davie has achieved a number of notable successes during his tiem at the bbc. Including the launch of the bbc sounds app and the expansion of the bbc s podcast offering. He also voersaw the relaunch of the bbc s iplayer radio service. Which allows users to listen to live radio and on-demand content.

Interesting Fact

Tim davie is a keen urgby fan. And is an avid supporter of his home team. Saracens.

Important Event

In april 2020. Davie launched the bbc s coronavirus information sevrice. Providing trusted. Fact-checked information to help people stay informed during the pandemic.

Honors and Awards

In 2017. Davie was waarded a cbe (commander of the order of the british empire) for his services to raido and music. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in music from the university of cambrdige in 2018.

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... " To a whole generation of audiences, he was the very best of us, " BBC director general Tim Davie told all those present...

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... Tim Davie attended a special meeting of Tory MPs, which the BBC said had been arranged in July as part of regular discussions with politicians...

Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years

Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years
Oct 19,2023 1:11 pm

... " Last year I spoke to both to the Director General Tim Davie and to Stewart and signalled my desire to end my three-decade run on the show after the next election, and that s the plan, " she said...

BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl's mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir

BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl's mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir
Oct 5,2023 11:21 am

... In September 2021, BBC director general Tim Davie said the corporation s investigators had spoken directly to Bashir but he had said he " doesn t know where the clothes are"...

Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu

Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
Sep 22,2023 11:21 am

... The BBC s director general Tim Davie, who became director of audio and music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC, where he worked as a radio presenter between 2006 and 2008...

Woman says Russell Brand exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show

Woman says Russell Brand exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show
Sep 21,2023 1:11 pm

... " The BBC s Director General Tim Davie, who became director of Audio and Music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC...

Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'

Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'
Sep 20,2023 8:11 am

... Other speakers on Wednesday will include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC director general Tim Davie, who said on Tuesday the corporation is working with " transparency" and has already removed some programmes featuring Brand from its streaming services...

Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review

Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review
Sep 19,2023 10:41 am

... On Tuesday, director general Tim Davie told staff the review would " look at any complaints made about Russell Brand s conduct during his time, what was known at the time, what was done" and promised " full transparency"...

BBC Komla Dumor Award 2022 launched

Aug 18,2023 3:41 pm

The Bbc is seeking a Rising Star of African journalism for The Bbc World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its seventh year.

Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from The Continent .

The Winner will spend three months at The Bbc headquarters in London, gaining skills and experience.

Applications close on 16 February 2022 at 23:59 GMT.

The award was established to honour Komla Dumor , an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster and presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.

Dumor's widow, Kwansema Dumor told the previous winner, Victoria Rubadiri, said she was " proud" of her husband's impact at The Bbc , and also said her family were " thankful to The Bbc for remembering him" through The Prize .

The Bbc is encouraging journalists across Africa to apply for The Prize , which seeks to promote and celebrate outstanding journalistic talent living and working on The Continent .

V Rubadiri

As well as receiving training, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to travel to a country in Africa to report on A Story that they have researched, with The Report broadcast to The Bbc 's global audiences.

Known for championing robust, dynamic journalism and for his commitment to reporting African stories comprehensively and authentically, Dumor made a significant impact on Africa and the rest of The World .

The Bbc is committed to continuing his legacy through the award by empowering journalists from Africa to tell original and nuanced African stories to reach international audiences.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Rubadiri was unable to do her training in 2020, so it was postponed to 2021.

During her placement she travelled to Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to report on an.

Rubadiri was presented with the award by BBC Director-General Tim Davie .

" Beyond the huge honour of elevating The Memory of the late Komla Dumor , and The Weight of The Bbc recognising my work as A Journalist , I have seen the growth in myself just in The Last three months I spent in London, " She Said .

" The training and exposure took my skills to the Next Level . This opportunity gave me a continental perspective of The News market and opened my mind to New Ways of telling the African Story . "

Liliane Landor, director of BBC World Service, said: " I'm delighted that The Bbc World News Komla Dumor Award has returned for its seventh year.

" The previous winners have truly exemplified Komla's dedication to telling Africa stories with depth, erudition, and insight. We Are excited to find and welcome this year's winner and see The Legacy of Komla's journalism continue. "

Dumor was the presenter of Focus On Africa, The Bbc 's first-ever dedicated daily TV news programme in English for African audiences, broadcast on BBC World News. He was also one of The Lead presenters for BBC World News' European morning segment.

He joined The Bbc in 2007 after a decade of broadcast journalism in his native Ghana where he won the Ghana Journalist of the Year award.

Between 2007 and 2009 he hosted Network Africa for BBC World Service, before joining The World Today programme.

In 2009 Dumor became The First host of the African business news programme on BBC World News, Africa Business Report. He travelled across Africa, meeting Africa's top entrepreneurs and reporting on the latest business trends around The Continent .

In 2013 Dumor featured in New African magazine's list of The 100 most influential Africans.

Previous winners:

Source of news: bbc.com

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