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Despite being criticised, the BBC Director of News Helen Boaden will return to her post in the wake of the report's publication, but her Deputy, Stephen Mitchell resigns. Peter Rippon is moved aside from his "Newsnight" post, with the programme having a new senior editorial team. Controller of BBC Radio Five Live Adrian Van Klaveren also resigns.
2012-12-19

The BBC appoints Tony Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead, as the new Director-General of the corporation after the resignation of George Entwistle earlier this month due to the Newsnight controversy. He is expected to start in the role in early March 2013.
2012-11-22

Helen Boaden, the BBC's Director of News, and her deputy Steve Mitchell relinquish their roles in the wake of the "Newsnight" scandal.
2012-11-12

The BBC issues an apology after a key witness in a "Newsnight" report aired on 2 November wrongly identified a senior politician as a pedophile.
2012-11-9

BBC Director-General George Entwistle appears before the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee to answer questions about the Corporation's handling of allegations of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile.
2012-10-23

Peter Rippon, the BBC "Newsnight" editor responsible for dropping an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile, steps aside from his role with immediate effect.
2012-10-22

The BBC appoints the heads of two separate inquiries into the sexual abuse scandal that has engulfed Jimmy Savile. Former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith will review the culture and practices of the BBC during the time Savile worked there, while Nick Pollard, a former Sky News executive will look at why a "Newsnight" investigation into Savile's activities was dropped shortly before transmission.
2012-10-16

Outgoing BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is appointed CEO of "The New York Times", taking up his role in November.
2012-08-13

British broadcaster George Entwistle is named as the next Director-General of the BBC, beginning in autumn 2012.
2012-07-4

Charity campaigner Heather Mills tells the BBC's "Newsnight" that a senior Mirror Group journalist admitted hacking voicemails left for her by Sir Paul McCartney while they were together.
2011-08-3