Rufo joins BBC’s culture and entertainment team
Yasmin Rufo, a reporter with BBC London, has moved to join the broadcaster’s culture, arts and entertainment team. She wrote on X/Twitter: “DM / email me with story ideas, tips and suggestions, particularly interested in theatre, books, TV & history.” Rufo joined BBC News in October 2022 for BBC Politics. Before that, she was a […]
BBC News appoints Parker as Berlin correspondent
Jessica Parker, Brussels correspondent at BBC News, has been named Berlin correspondent. Parker has been with BBC for more than a decade. Her previous posts include broadcast journalist for BBC Radio Solent, political reporter and reporter/presenter/senior broadcast journalist. She then took on the posts of political correspondent, Westminster reporter and North America correspondent. She has […]
BBC News hires Kupemba as journalist
Danai Nesta Kupemba has joined BBC News as a London-based journalist. Kupemba was an intern editorial assistant at the Financial Times and has worked on contract as a digital journalist and social media producer at Global. She freelanced as an entertainment writer at Cosmopolitan UK and interned at CNN and Rest of World. She also […]
Adams departs Newsquest for BBC News
Lewis Adams will join BBC News to cover the East of England and Essex. Recently, Adams worked as a court and crime reporter for Newsquest’s Colchester Gazette. He also served as a multimedia reporter for Newsquest’s Colchester Gazette, Harwich & Manningtree Standard and Clacton & Frinton Gazette. He previously worked with The Sun and ITV. […]
McGaun departs ITV News for BBC News
Lauren McGaun, an assistant news editor at ITV News, has left and joined BBC News as a freelance journalist to work across various programs, including “Politics Live,” “Newsnight” and “BBC Parliament.” Previously, McGaun interned at Channel 4 News and freelanced for BBC Radio Lincolnshire. She also interned at and freelanced for BBC Radio Nottingham. She […]
BBC News journalist Shaw departs
James Shaw, a journalist at BBC News wrote on X/Twitter: “It’s my last day at BBC News after 29 years. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave, but the right one for me to pursue professional and personal interests. I will always be grateful for the brilliant friendships and incredible opportunities. Thank you so much […]
Veteran BBC journalist Witchell retires after four-plus decades
The following excerpt was sent out from BBC News: The BBC’s royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is to retire after nearly five decades with the corporation. Witchell, who joined the broadcaster as a trainee in 1976, has covered the Royal Family for the last 25 years. He reported on the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of […]
BBC News appoints Wafula Africa security correspondent
BBC News has tapped Ian Wafula to serve as Africa security correspondent, based in Nairobi. He wrote on X/Twitter: “Looking forward to cover the continent and its complex security nuances.” Previously, Wafula was based in London, where he worked for BBC’s flagship news and current affairs program “Focus on Africa.” In 2020, he was named […]
McNamee becomes senior journalist at BBC News
BBC News has tapped Michael Sheils McNamee to serve as a senior journalist on the UK online desk, based in Belfast. Recently, he was a journalist with the BBC Scotland team, working on the flagship news program ‘The Nine.’ Previously, McNamee pitched and wrote features for BBC Northern Ireland. He was also a news reporter at the […]
BBC News hires Morris as news reporter
BBC News has hired Joanna Morris as a news reporter to cover North-East of England and Cumbria. Recently, she was a data journalist at YouGov in London. Previously, Morris worked at BBC News from January 2019 to January 2021. She also worked at Newsquest’s Northern Echo as a news reporter for more than eight years, […]
