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 […]
Cabral returns to BBC North America
Sam Cabral, a journalist at BBC North America, has returned to the network after a two-month hiatus. Previously, he has also worked as a politics reporter at Medill News Service and a production intern at WJLA-TV. He has also written weekly blog content on WordPress and Medium at New America. He was also an editorial […]
BBC journalist Harrison set to depart
Paul Harrison, broadcast journalist, UK newsgathering, at the BBC, will be leaving next month to join the European Broadcasting Union. Harrison has been with the network for 7 years, where he has also worked as a broadcast assistant – UGC Hub, digital producer – BBC Stories, and broadcast journalist – UGC Hub. He was also […]
FT hires Saragosa as executive producer of audio
The Financial Times has hired Manuela Saragosa as executive producer of audio, working across the podcasts for the title. Saragosa joins from the BBC, where she has worked for over 22 years as a senior presenter, journalist and producer. She was also a news presenter at Radio Netherlands and an Amsterdam correspondent at Bridge News. […]
