Mackenzie named Seoul correspondent at BBC
The BBC has promoted Jean Mackenzie to the post of Seoul correspondent. Recently, Mackenzie was a Europe correspondent. Before that, she was a reporter for BBC Essex, reporter for Radio 1 Newsbeat at the BBC and reporter/producer for BBC London News. She has also served as a reporter, Victoria Derbyshire Program at BBC. Mackenzie graduated […]
ITV News appoints Cohen science editor
ITV News has hired Deborah Cohen as a science editor. In her new role, she will focus on climate change, medicine and tech. Currently, she is a health correspondent at BBC Newsnight. Before that, she served as a UK correspondent, covering science, health and social policy. Cohen was also with British Medical Journal (BMJ) for […]
BBC News names Holt social affairs editor
BBC News has tapped Alison Holt as a social affairs editor. Holt has been with the BBC for over 24 years, previously also serving as a social affairs/UK affairs correspondent. She has also worked as a news correspondent. Holt graduated from the University of Sussex.
BBC appoints Brammar editor of news channels
BBC has tapped Jess Brammar as editor of the BBC news channels. Recently, she was editor-in-chief and before that, executive editor at HuffPost UK. She has also served as head of news at HuffPost. She has also worked as a senior broadcast journalist, Newsnight, and then as deputy editor, Newsnight, at the BBC. She was […]
BBC’s Cecil departs
Jessica Cecil, director and founder – Trusted News Initiative at the BBC has left. Cecil is a BBC veteran, having been with the network for over 24 years. Previously, she was executive producer, BBC Science; chief of staff to BBC DG; chief of staff; controller, BBC Make It Digital and director, BBC Online Project. She […]
BBC journalist Rowson to depart
After almost 14 years, Stuart Rowson will be leaving the BBC. Recently, he served as head of digital and social, BBC Centenary. He was also head of discovery, BBC Children’s. He has also worked as a BBC Sports editor Interactive, digital editor and editor, Younger Audiences at BBC Sports. He was deputy editor, BBC Breakfast […]
Edwards to present BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC has appointed Rick Edwards to present the BBC Radio 5 Live along with Rachel Burden. He starts in November. Currently, Edwards is a station sound producer at the BBC and a presenter at BBC Radio Devon and has freelanced for Palm FM. He was also with Global Radio for over 13 years, where he […]
BBC director of news Unsworth to depart next year
Fran Unsworth, BBC director of news and current affairs, is set to leave early next year. She is also one of the 12 people who sit on the BBC board, which sets the broadcaster’s overall strategy. Unsworth has been with the BBC for over 40 years. She said: “The jobs I’ve done have not always […]
Vice News names Galer senior news reporter
Sophia Smith Galer is now a senior news reporter, covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Vice World News. She joins from the BBC, where she worked as a social media producer, visual journalist and, most recently, as a presenter in a freelance capacity. She has also interned at NBC News. She was also […]
BBC appoints Danahar executive news editor
BBC has named Paul Danahar executive news editor for the network’s coverage of world affairs. He will also be running the ‘World Story team’, the new home for the BBC’s journalists, in the UK and abroad. Recently, Danahar was Washington bureau chief. Danahar has been with the network for over 19 years, having held various […]
