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, […]

Taylor swaps BBC News for CBS News

Rob Taylor, a senior camera journalist at BBC News will leave to join CBS News in its London bureau. Previously, Taylor served as a technical operator for BBC Look East; an apprentice broadcast camera journalist, technical operator for BBC North TV news operations; and digital camera journalist. He has also worked in the past for […]

BBC News journalist Blake departs

Jonathan Blake will leave his political correspondent post at the BBC to join Headland Consultancy next month. Blake has been with BBC News for more than a decade. There he has served as a U.S. reporter, news reporter, Washington correspondent, reporter and presenter, tech reporter, Europe reporter and political editor. Blake has a B.A. from […]

BBC News global health correspondent Grimley departs

Naomi Grimley, a global health correspondent at BBC News, wrote on LinkedIn: “After 23 wonderful years at the BBC, I’ve decided it’s time to move on – or else I will never leave! I’m really honoured to have worked with so many great producers, editors, reporters, camera operators, floor managers and make up artists (performers […]

BBC News taps McGarvey to serve as senior journalist

BBC News has appointed Emily McGarvey a senior journalist, promoting her from acting senior journalist. McGarvey produced live news pages and managed a team of journalists to cover breaking national and international news stories. She also served as a live page editor and sub-editor. She has also covered Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.K. politics and […]

BBC News taps Moshiri to serve in new role

Maryam Moshiri, chief presenter of BBC News will take on the role of chief presenter for ‘The Daily Global’ program later this year. Moshiri has been with BBC News for more than a decade, previously serving as lead news presenter. An excerpt from the announcement reads: “The programme, established when the channel launched as a […]

Hakim swaps BBC for Sky News

Yalda Hakim, chief anchor at BBC News, where she also hosts ‘The Daily Global with Yalda Hakim,” will leave to join Sky News as lead world news presenter. In her new role, Hakim will host a new prime-time show focused on international news. Commenting on her new role, she said: “I am honored and excited […]

Jones swaps Metro.co.uk for BBC News

Award-winning journalist Harrison Jones has been tapped to serve as a senior journalist at BBC News. Recently, he was a senior news reporter at Metro.co.uk. Previously, Jones reported for the Oxford Mail and Times Limited and was a reporter and contributor at The Guardian. He also reported for The Times and contributed to The Huffington […]