Rhodes tapped to serve in exec role at Sky News
The following excerpt was sent out from The Hollywood Reporter: Comcast-owned European TV giant Skyunveiled a new leadership structure for its Sky News Group on Monday. It named former CBS News president David Rhodes executive chairman of the Sky News Group with “overall responsibility for Sky’s news services across Europe, Middle East and Africa.” His pan-European role “will focus on the […]
Gafson joins politics team at Sky News
Josh Gafson has joined Sky News’ politics team, based in Westminster. His tweet reads: “I can’t wait to return, and looking forward to seeing what this busy year has in store!” Previously, Gafson was a junior journalist at Sky News, where he also interned. He was a producer at Men’s Radio Station. Connect with Gafson […]
Venables departs LBC for Sky News
Rachael Venables, a correspondent at LBC, Global, has left to join Sky News as a journalist. Venables had been with Global for more than eight years, previously serving as a freelance journalist and then as a broadcast journalist. She also worked freelance for BBC Birmingham. She has also worked at BBC Radio Leeds and BBC […]
Kutchinsky joins Sky News as assistant editor, premium content
Sky News has hired Serena Kutchinsky as an assistant editor for premium content. Previously, she held the post of director of editorial at Joe Media. Kutchinsky worked as a senior journalist, senior journalist team manager and assistant editor at the BBC. She was a digital editor at the New Statesman, Newsweek Europe and Prospect Magazine. […]
Sky News hires Mitchell as Scotland news reporter
Jenness Mitchell has joined Sky News as a Scotland news reporter. Recently, she was a news editor at the Glasgow Times. Mitchell worked as a production journalist and assistant producer at STV Group plc. She was a group content editor at Newsquest and reported for DC Thomson. Mitchell graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University. You can […]
Sky News head Ryley to step down next year
John Ryley, head of Sky News will step down from his post in Spring 2023. Ryley said, “Being head of Sky News is one of the most exhilarating jobs in journalism. Nonetheless, after almost 40 years in the news business, 28 at Sky including 17 lucky years at the helm – I have decided, as […]
Mararike named North of England correspondent for Sky News
Sky News has promoted news correspondent Shingi Mararike to North of England correspondent. Prior to joining Sky News, Mararike was a news reporter at The Sunday Times, where he also did his apprenticeship. He worked at News UK, served as an editorial assistant at The Sunday Times, and was a student brand ambassador at The […]
Southworth swaps the Telegraph for Sky News
Sky News has hired Phoebe Southworth as a news editor to cover news and current affairs. Recently, Southworth was a news reporter at The Telegraph, where she covered stories at home and abroad. Southworth also stood in as assistant news editor, breaking news editor and night news editor. She freelances and was a trainee reporter […]
Sky News hires van der Merwe as a data journalist
Sky News has hired Ben van der Merwe as a data journalist on the data and forensics team. He joined from the New Statesman Media Group, where he held the same post. Aside from interning at Reach and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, van der Merwe freelanced for the Observer, Vice and Byline Times. He […]
Lynch takes on new role at Sky News
Cordelia Lynch, a US correspondent at Sky News, has been appointed Asia correspondent. Lynch will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. Lynch has been with Sky News for more than six years. Previously, she was a correspondent at Channel 4 News and a reporter/presenter at ITV News. Lynch graduated from the University of Bristol. You can […]
