CNN appoints BBC’s Madowo as Nairobi-based correspondent
CNN has hired Larry Madowo as the network’s Nairobi-based correspondent. He joins from the BBC where he served as North America correspondent and before that he was the BBC’s Africa business editor. Madowo was also a technology editor and news anchor at Nation Media Group, and a business presenter at CNBC Africa. He was also […]
BBC welcomes back Chu as economics editor
Ben Chu is re-joining BBC Newsnight as an economics editor starting in June. Chu takes up the post at a crucial time as governments in the U.K. and around the globe look toward building back post the pandemic. Chu previously worked on the program back in 2019-2020. He has also worked at The Independent as […]
Adam joins Blackpool Gazette as editor
Nicola Adam has joined Blackpool Gazette, Johnston Press, as an editor. She comes from the BBC where she was a radio presenter. She was also with JPIMedia for more than 8 years, joining as group editor of Lancaster Guardian, The Visitor (Morecambe), Lancaster and Morecambe Reporter, Rural Life magazine, lancasterguardian.co.uk & thevisitor.co.uk. She then held […]
Munson appointed BBC Daytime and Early Peak’s commissioning editor
Helen Munson has been named BBC Daytime and Early Peak’s first commissioning editor based in North East England, reporting to Carla-Maria Lawson, head of BBC Daytime and Early-Peak. In her new role, Munson will support suppliers in the North of England, focusing on building the supply base in the North East. She will also work […]
BBC Radio Berkshire appoints Jenner as news editor
Paul Jenner is now a news editor at BBC Radio Berkshire. Previously, he was a senior journalist – breakfast producer/deputy news editor, BBC Radio Oxford, and before that he held the post of transition lead – OpenMedia, BBC Radio Oxford. Jenner is a veteran BBC journalist, joining the network in 2004 as a newsreader/producer, BBC […]
BBC’s McIntosh appointed editor of The Scotsman
Neil McIntosh, who has been managing editor of BBC Online for the past 7 years, has been named editor of The Scotsman as JPI Media reverts to separate editors for its key titles. McIntosh has also worked at The Wall Street Journal for more than 4 years, joining as editor, WSJ.com Europe. He launched a […]
BBC may move to subscription-based model to tackle funding shortfall
BBC is planning on launching a subscription model for its global news service as “its financial model, based on advertising sales and licensing to other media companies that offer its channel to their subscribers, is under pressure due to changes in the way people access news and downward pressure on global advertising revenues,” the broadcaster […]
Former FT editor Barber among others to acquire The New European
The New European, a weekly publication owned by Archant, has been bought by its management and investors including the former heads of the BBC and the Financial Times. These include Mark Thompson, the former BBC director-general and chief executive of the New York Times; Lionel Barber, the former editor of the FT; and Taavet Hinrikus, […]
BBC Breakfast appoints Warhurst as business presenter
BBC Breakfast has tapped Nina Warhurst as its new business presenter. Warhurst said, “I’m so excited to formally join the BBC Breakfast team, it’s a program I have always loved, both as a viewer and as a journalist.” Previously, Warhurst worked as a news presenter/reporter at Channel 5 and ITN Productions. She has also served […]
Archant editor Powles campaigns to highlight why journalism matters
David Powles, editor of Archant, Eastern Daily Press and Evening News sent out the following excerpt note: Journalism Matters. That’s the title of an annual campaign that kicks off again this week; a chance for the news media industry to shout about the good work we do for our regions and for our society as […]
