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Helen Boaden will be Director, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News

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New leaders for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s UK and global news operations


Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½; News; World Service; Radio 4; ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7

Date: 22.07.2004
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s World Service & Global News division, responsible for developing the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s overall global news strategy across radio, TV and new media.

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He will be succeeded as Director of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News by Helen Boaden, currently Controller of Radio 4 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Director-General Mark Thompson said today: "Richard and Helen are the right people to lead these two vital parts of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s journalism, said: "After nearly four years as Director of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News Richard Sambrook will provide fresh leadership of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s global news role, which has been given high prominence in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News in the future."

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Richard Sambrook said: "I've devoted my professional life to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalism so I'm delighted to have the opportunity to lead the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'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: "ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World, and Sian Kevill, Editorial Director ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 shortly with a view to making an appointment as soon as possible.

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Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½; News; World Service; Radio 4; ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7

Date: 22.07.2004
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