Category: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ;
News;
World
Service; Radio
4; Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
7
Date: 22.07.2004
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has
today (Thursday) announced important executive changes in the leadership
of its UK and international news operations.
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Richard Sambrook is to become Director of the
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's World Service & Global News division, responsible for developing
the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's overall global news strategy across radio, TV and new media.
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He will be succeeded as Director of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ News by Helen
Boaden, currently Controller of Radio 4 and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 7.
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Helen will be responsible for all UK-wide news and
current affairs across radio, television and new media and for all Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
News staff, including Newsgathering.
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Richard and Helen will take up their new appointments
in September.
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They will both be members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's new Journalism
Board, reporting to Deputy Director-General Mark Byford, together with
Pat Loughrey, Director Nations & Regions, and Stephen Whittle, Controller
of Editorial Policy.
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's Director-General Mark Thompson said today:
"Richard and Helen are the right people to lead these two vital
parts of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's journalism in the future as we continue to strengthen
and develop our output both in the UK and around the world."
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Mark Byford, Deputy DG and head of all the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's journalism,
said: "After nearly four years as Director of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ News Richard
Sambrook will provide fresh leadership of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's global news role,
which has been given high prominence in the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's manifesto Building
Public Value.
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"Helen Boaden has been a superb controller of Radio
4. Her strong leadership, experience and insight make her the outstanding
person to lead Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ News in the future."
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Richard Sambrook said: "I've devoted my professional
life to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ journalism so I'm delighted to have the opportunity to lead
the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's international news services at such a crucial time for audiences
around the world.
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"To take the great strengths and heritage of the
World Service and build on them across radio, TV and new media will
be an enormous challenge and a great privilege."
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Helen Boaden said: "Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ journalism has a unique
place in the lives of our audience.
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"It's a privilege to be asked to lead the team
who will ensure that Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ News remains robust, original, independent
and fair.
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"I love Radio 4 and have had a truly wonderful
time there but this is a huge and exciting new challenge which I shall
relish."
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ also confirmed the appointment of Nigel Chapman
as Director of the World Service, reporting to Richard Sambrook on all
World Service activities.
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Nigel has been Acting Director, World Service since
February.
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Anne Barnard, Chief Operating Officer for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
World, and Sian Kevill, Editorial Director Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ World, will also
report directly to Richard.
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Jenny Abramsky, Director of Radio & Music, will
be advertising the post of Controller, Radio 4 and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 7 shortly with
a view to making an appointment as soon as possible.
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