John Whitney, radio and television entrepreneur who had a torrid time as director-general of the IBA – obituary

John Whitney, who has died aged 92, spent almost 30 highly successful years in the radio and television marketplace before he became director-general of the Independent Broadcasting Authority during the most difficult period in its history.

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