Category : South
West TV
Date : 12.05.2004
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John Lilley
has been announced as the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s new Head of Regional & Local
Programmes for the South West of England and the Channel Islands.
He was previously Managing Editor of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon from 1998 to 2003,
joined the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ from local and regional newspapers in 1974.
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He joined ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Nottingham as a reporter in 1974
before joining ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Lincolnshire as News Editor for the station's
launch in 1980.
Four years later he was appointed Programme Organiser at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon
before moving to manage ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wiltshire Sound in Swindon and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio
Humberside in Hull.
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He worked in television in Leeds before returning to
the south west to manage ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon in 1998.
John Lilley, 52, says: "I am delighted to be leading such a talented
team in one of the most successful English Regions.
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"Our journalists have built up an enviable reputation
for making programmes that get to the very heart of the community.
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"I am looking forward to working with colleagues
across television, radio and our websites to strengthen this bond with
our audiences even more."
Andy Griffee, Controller English Regions, comments: "I am delighted
to see John heading up our team in Plymouth.
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"He has the vision, talent and experience essential
to ensure our programmes continue to be relevant and appealing to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
audiences across the region."
Notes to Editors
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Heads of Regional & Local Programmes have overall
editorial responsibility for all the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s regional television, radio
and online output in their areas.
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John will be taking charge of the UK's most watched
evening news programme ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Spotlight, the current affairs series
Inside Out and the regional version of the Politics Show.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ local radio stations in the South West region
are ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radios Devon, Cornwall, Jersey and Guernsey.
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John Lilley succeeds the previous post-holder, Leo Devine,
who moves to head up regional services for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ South East region based
in Tunbridge Wells.
