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Rona Fairhead is an instant ratings success with MPs

9 Sep 2014: John Crace: The Chris Patten show has been unpopular in Westminster for years, but Fairhead has made an excellent premiere
Rona Fairhead, government's choice to chair BBC Trust, to be grilled by MPs

1 Sep 2014: Rough ride likely for former FT chief executive when she appears before Commons culture, media and sport committee
Sebastian Coe winning support to succeed Lord Patten as BBC Trust chair

11 Jul 2014:
Seb Coe is said to be a 'virtual shoe-in' for the job but is weighing up his options
The Guardian view on Chris Patten's new job. From the BBC to the Holy See

9 Jul 2014: Editorial: The one time Conservative party chairman may find his new boss has nothing to learn about salesmanship
BBC Trust chair: why short-term politics mustn’t do long-term damage

29 Jun 2014: Steve Hewlett: This isn’t a two-day-week-role – it’s a big and complex job at a time when the coporation needs more governance, not less
Licence fee should be charged to iPlayer users, says acting chair of BBC Trust

23 Jun 2014:
Diane Coyle, acting chair of the BBC Trust, says the BBC is 'less independent than it needs to be'
Acting BBC Trust chair to apply to become Lord Patten’s replacement

19 Jun 2014: Vice-chair Diane Coyle’s background as economist and journalist seen as key advantage in race for appointment. By Tara Conlan
BBC licence fee could be re-examined, says Harriet Harman

4 Jun 2014: Deputy Labour leader calls compulsory charge 'a means to an end, not an end in itself' and other methods may be considered. BY John Plunkett
Media Monkey's Diary: BBC jobs swap, the Pope, Sky comedy, and Lord Coe

1 Jun 2014: Read Media Monkey's Diary from the Monday print pages
Lord Coe for the BBC? Remind me of his qualifications again

31 May 2014: Catherine Bennett: We are inclined to see the potential BBC chairman as above the political fray since the Olympics. But he is, after all, another Tory peer
Culture secretary posts ad for new BBC Trust chairman

30 May 2014: Salary for four-year role to remain at £100,000 a year, with Lord Patten successor expected to lead discussions on royal charter
Lord Coe 'approached by government' for role of BBC Trust chair

28 May 2014: David Cameron reported to support appointment as successor to Lord Patten, with Boris Johnson also believed to back move. By Mark Sweney and John Reynolds
Women dominate shortlist to succeed Lord Patten at BBC

23 May 2014: Dame Marjorie Scardino among potential candidates for role of BBC Trust chairman as rumours swirl over body's future
BBC's Lord Patten leaves Eddie Mair lost for words

20 May 2014:
Media Monkey: Presenter of Radio 4's PM leaves a blank space when asked by the Radio Times to share his memories of outgoing trust chair
Harriet Harman says BBC Trust chair must be appointed on merit not politics

19 May 2014: Deputy Labour leader calls for government to be transparent about the process of recruiting a successor to Lord Patten. By Mark Sweney