Neil MacGregor to Host ‘As Others See Us’ on BBC Radio 4
At the start of 2019, Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain through the prism of historical events, cultural influences and objects.
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News of those who have landed a new job and hired in the media industry, or those who have had their contracts enhanced or extended.
CNN Digital Asia Appoints Brett McKeehan as Director
CNN has appointed Brett McKeehan as its Hong Kong based, Director of CNN Digital in the Asia-Pacific region.
WaPo Lures Ben Golliver from Sports Illustrated
The Washington Post has managed to lure Ben Golliver over from Sports Illustrated as an NBA writer.
Ali Gray Appointed Brand Director by Hearst UK
Hearst UK has appointed Ali Gray as Branded Content Director. In her new role, she will oversee the creation of all branded content across Hearst UK’s 23 brands.
CNNI Appoints Two Commercial Directors in Asia-Pacific
CNN International has appointed two specialist Digital Directors based in Tokyo and Singapore as it expands its advertising offering across the APAC region and capitalises on CNN’s leadership position in the digital space.
BBC Poaches Faisal Islam from Sky News
The BBC have lured Sky News' Political Editor, Faisal Islam to the corporation as their new Economics Editor, a role he previously held at Channel 4.
Diane Kniowski Appointed Univision President of Local Media
Univision has appointed Diane Kniowski to the position of president and regional general manager of local media, effective immediately.
Rylan Clark-Neal to Replace Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 Saturdays
Rylan Clark-Neal will present a brand new Saturday afternoon show (3-6pm) on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, starting in January 2019, bringing his own fun, feel-good hits and ample amounts of chat to the programme.
WTKR & WGNT Name Eric Olsen as News Director
WTKR and WGNT in Norfolk have announced that Eric Olsen has been named News Director, overseeing the newsrooms at both stations.