BBC journalist Sekkai departs
Rachid Sekkai, a journalist at BBC News, has left after 26 years. He has joined the University of Southampton as a doctoral researcher, where he is also a blog editor. During his time at the BBC, Sekkai held various posts including reporter, producer, senior journalist, ad-hoc reporter and media trainer. Sekkai has a master’s degree […]
BBC video journalist Lazaredes departs for new filmmaker role
Nick Lazaredes is now a video journalist, independent filmmaker and producer at Undiscovered World Films, a documentary film production company. Recently, was an independent filmmaker and correspondent at BBC News, where he has worked for seven years. He was also a producer for the “Foreign Correspondent” program at Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He worked at Dateline […]
Masters joins Sky News as producer
Alys Masters has joined Sky News as a producer. Recently, she was a freelance broadcast journalist at the BBC, where she previously worked as a reporter. Masters also served as a production journalist at ITV News and as a broadcast journalist at Global. From November 2019 to December 2019, she served as an election night […]
NBCUniversal hires Sowden as multimedia producer
Briony Sowden has joined NBCUniversal as a multimedia producer. Recently, she was at BBC News, where she worked for more than seven years. At the BBC, Sowden served in various roles, including broadcast journalist, reporter for World Service Radio, senior producer and senior multiplatform journalist. She also worked as a producer at Sky News and […]
BBC journalist Hurst announces departure
Dominic Hurst, special correspondents’ producer at BBC News, has left. His tweet reads: “Personal news – after 30 years I’ve decided to leave the BBC. Today is my final day. It’s been an amazing experience travelling the world with fantastic colleagues working on some of the biggest news stories. But time for new challenges.” In […]
Channel 4 News hires Craston as producer
Channel 4 News has tapped Eliza Craston to serve as a producer. Her tweet reads: “So grateful for everything I’ve done here – I’ll miss the newsroom and all the people in it.” Recently, Craston worked as a senior journalist at BBC News. Before that, she held the posts of broadcast journalist, journalist and producer. […]
Searle to depart BBC News after 33 years
Katy Searle, a senior controller working on digital strategy for BBC News is set to leave after three decades. Her tweet reads: “Personal news – after a (very) long career at the BBC, I’m moving on later this year and excited about new challenges ahead. The BBC is a wonderful place, filled with incredible people. […]
BBC journalist Iqbal set to depart
Razia Iqbal, a journalist at BBC News tweets: “Personal news – After more than three decades, my career at the BBC is drawing to a close. I leave in the summer & am so grateful for the brilliance of colleagues; the trust people put in us to tell their stories & transformative adventures … new […]
BBC Breakfast hires Williams as journalist
Terri-Ann Williams has joined BBC News as a journalist for BBC Breakfast. Recently, she was a senior health reporter at News UK. Williams joined News UK in April 2020 as a digital health and fitness reporter. Before that, she reported at MailOnline. She also worked as a reporter and investment reporter at Citywire. She interned […]
BBC News appoints Herrmannsen West Africa producer
BBC News has tapped Kyla Herrmannsen to serve as its West Africa producer. She will be based in Lagos, Nigeria. Herrmannsen joined BBC News in February 2020 as a senior journalist and field producer. During her work with the broadcaster, she has been deployed to various regions, including Lagos, Nairobi and the Cabo Delgado region […]
