Cronyism fears as businessman Sir Ian Cheshire is named head of Channel 4

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Cronyism fears as businessman Sir Ian Cheshire is named head of Channel 4
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Jon Snow and other leading broadcasters express concern over appointment and call for C4’s public service remit to be protected

Ministers have been accused of another case of cronyism over the appointment of the newchair. Veteran businessman Sir Ian Cheshire has been chosen to oversee the broadcaster, which has been beset with rumours that it faces privatisation.

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