BBC names O’Reilly video journalist/digital reporter
Gem O’Reilly has been appointed video journalist and digital reporter for BBC News and BBC World, covering global news. Currently, O’Reilly is a broadcast journalist at BBC London, where she focuses on digital, TV and radio news. Before that, she served a broadcast journalist at BBC Stories & Trending, creating video, text and radio. She […]
BBC political editor Kuenssberg to step down
After nearly 7 years, Laura Kuenssberg, political editor at the BBC, will be leaving in April. She took over in 2015 from Nick Robinson, becoming the first woman to hold the position. The broadcaster said she would take on “a range of news and current affairs projects across TV, radio and online”, adding that further […]
Senior BBC biz journalist Deol to exit after 36 years
Mantej Deol, senior broadcast journalist at the BBC business and economics unit, will be leaving after 36 years. In her current role, she is one of the key players dealing one-to-one with CEOs and organizing filming and outside broadcasts, among other tasks. She also served as a senior producer at the BBC and was a […]
BBC’s Marr signs deal with Global
BBC presenter Andrew Marr has signed a deal with Global, where he will be hosting an opinion-led program on LBC and will also be presenting a show on Classic FM, interviewing guests from the world of politics and arts. As part of the deal, he will also be presenting a weekly podcast on Global Player […]
BBC reporter Morley departs
Lottie Morley, breakfast reporter at the BBC, has left to join LBC/Global as weekend breakfast newsreader. She starts in December. She has previously worked as a broadcast journalist at the BBC and as a freelance reporter at Global. She was also a presenter and production assistant at Shoreditch Radio in the UK. She was also […]
BBC names Smith North America editor
BBC has tapped Sarah Smith as its new North America editor. She recently served as Scotland editor. Before that, she was based in the U.S. for several years, working for Channel 4 News. Smith will be based in D.C. and will replace Jon Sopel, who left the role last month. She begins early next year. […]
BBC appoints Shearing as education correspondent
BBC News online has tapped Hazel Shearing as an education correspondent. She has been with the BBC since 2019. Previously, she was at BuzzFeed, where she worked as a breaking news reporter and curation editor, and then as lead curation editor and reporter. She was also a reporter at The Sunday Times and has interned […]
BBC taps McCallum as technology reporter
BBC Click and the BBC tech team have appointed Shiona McCallum as a technology reporter, covering everything tech related online and on-air. Previously, she was a multimedia reporter and producer at Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra and The Asian Network. She has also reported for Bauer Media and was a broadcast journalist […]
ITN taps BBC Newsnight’s Wren as editor
Channel 4 News has appointed Esme Wren as its editor, overseeing the UK network’s flagship news show produced by ITN. In her new role, she replaces Ben de Pear. Wren was previously editor of BBC Newsnight, leading the helm for the past three years. During her time there, she produced major exclusives and investigations. Wren […]
Criddle joins FT as a tech reporter
The Financial Times has hired Cristina Criddle as a technology reporter. Criddle started on Monday. She previously was a technology reporter at BBC News. She has also worked as a producer/reporter for the BBC and was a reporter at The Telegraph. She has also served as editor and was part of The Tab Liverpool, since […]
