BBC Studios hires Rogow, formerly with WSJ
BBC Studios announced Friday the hiring of Geoffrey Rogow as executive editor. In this new role, Rogow will guide day-to-day output of BBC.com and the app, leading a global team of editors, writers, and producers to further strengthen BBC’s global digital offer. He will begin on Feb. 23 and will be based in New York. […]
BBC.com is expanding its tech coverage
BBC.com announced Thursday that it is expanding its technology coverage. It is launching “Keeping Tabs,” a weekly technology column by BBC senior technology journalist Thomas Germain. His debut column uncovering the hidden AI quietly editing every photo you take is available here. A video podcast show called “The Interface” will launch next week. It is hosted by […]
Silver moves to anchor role at BBC
BBC business reporter Katie Silver has moved to an anchor role. Silver has been at the BBC for the past decade, working in the company’s London and Singapore bureaus, most recently as a senior business reporter. Before this she worked in New York for CNN as well as Australia and Indonesia as TV and radio journalist, often […]
The BBC stops publishing financial market data
The BBC has stopped publishing financial market data on its website, app or TV red button service as part of its cost-saving drive, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt writes, “BBC News has provided market data pages for many years. It has previously said that its 2012 transition to a new website meant these pages […]
Jay, former BBC economics editor, dies at 87
Peter Jay, the former economics editor of the BBC, has died aged 87. A BBC story states, “At various times, Jay was also economics editor of the Times newspaper, presenter of ITV’s Weekend World, British Ambassador to Washington, launch chairman of TV-am and chief of staff to Robert Maxwell. “In a statement, his family said: […]
BBC hires Marketplace’s Jamali as tech correspondent
BBC has hired Lily Jamali as its North America tech correspondent, based in San Francisco. Jamali has been a senior reporter for “Marketplace” for the past three years. She was previously co-host of KQED’s “The California Report,” which aired on NPR stations throughout the state. Prior to joining “The California Report,” Jamali was the anchor […]
BBC hires Gupta in New York as business correspondent
The BBC has hired reporter Ritika Gupta as a North America business correspondent in New York. She will provide live coverage and analysis of economics and business news and anchor a daily TV business show. Previously she was an on-air reporter and producer for Bloomberg Television, covering business, the economy and financial markets news. Gupta graduated […]
Comfort takes on new role at BBC
Andy Comfort, acting news editor for BBC Radio Humberside, has been named senior journalist team manager for the Hull Local Story Team. Comfort joined the broadcaster in April 1995. He has worked as a senior presenter for BBC Radio Humberside and as a senior broadcast journalist and presenter. He also served as a breakfast show […]
Thorpe departs Reach plc for BBC
George Thorpe, breaking news content editor at Reach plc titles including Bristol Live and Dorset Live, is set to depart at the end of the year. The move follows as Reach cuts back, which has led to 450 people being let go. Thorpe said: “I’m really excited to be moving over to the BBC and […]
BBC appoints Smart host of late night show
BBC has tapped Gordon Smart to host BBC Radio 5 Live’s late-night show, which airs Monday to Thursday 10 p.m. -1 a.m. Smart will continue to present his Sunday show, which airs 8-10 p.m. He joined BBC in July 2022 as a radio presenter. Commenting on his new role, Smart said: “I am thrilled to […]
