The Wikipedia definition of Joule is: the energy transferred to (or work done on) an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of its motion through a distance of one metre (1 newton metre or Nâm). How does it make sense to define it in terms through a distance of one metre?
Before he took up the role of CEO BBC Worldwide and Director, Global, Tim Davie was made Acting Director-General following the resignation of George Entwistle on 10 November 2012. Prior to this Tim was Director of BBC Audio & Music (now known as Radio). He had overall responsibility for BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4 and the BBC digital-only stations 6 Music, 1Xtra, Radio 4 Extra (formerly Radio 7) and the Asian Network. He also oversaw the three BBC orchestras in England, the BBC Singers and the BBC Proms.
Among presentersâ salaries were six of more than Â£1million, while another 10 pocketed over Â£500,000 â just three fewer than last year.While the presenters were not named outgoing director Â­general Mark Thompson was paid Â£622,000 â down from Â£779,000, but still 15 times the pay of an average BBC employee.It is believed the top presenters may include Graham Norton and Gary Lineker, who both get about Â£2million a year.r Thompson is stepping down in September and will be succeeded by the BBCâs current director of Vision, George Entwistle. While sport on BBC1 was down from 697 to 580 hours and drama fell from 808 to 690 hours, entertainment rose from 585 to 709 hours and was also up on BBC2 and BBC3.