A story circulating at the Beeb last week recalled an incident where Mark Thompson, then editor of the BBC's Nine O'Clock News, allegedly bit a colleague. And that's just a few days after those ruthless job cuts.
You know you're getting a serious reputation when you get a decent moniker. As I write, 'Mad Dog' is a clear winner...
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