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And big congratulations to Becci Hughes who filed copy on Mark Thompson's lecture to Journalism.co.uk. You can read Becci's account of the DG's defence of public service broadcasting, and the steps he is proposing to preserve it in the twenty-first century, here.  Extra bonus points for getting a second byline crediting the  Centre for Journalism and the University of Kent.

BBC Director General Mark Thompson thinks the current generation of journalism students will be entering a world that is full of opportunities.

Last night Thompson delivered the second Bob Friend Memorial Lecture at the University of Kent, which awards a scholarship in the former Sky News presenter’s name to a first-year undergraduate student every year.

The BBC should be given credit for being decisive about its goals and future direction, says Director General Mark Thompson.

Thompson, who delivered the second Bob Friend Memorial Lecture at the University of Kent last night, defended the corporation's decision to axe 6 Music and the BBC Asian Network.

The BBC can improve its journalism in a number of areas, Director General Mark Thompson said at the second Bob Friend Memorial Lecture last night.