Leana Wen Joins Washington Post as Columnist
The Washington Post has announced that Leana Wen will join the Opinions section as a contributing columnist effective immediately.
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CNN Appoints Rani Raad as President of CNN Commercial
CNN has appointed Rani Raad as President of CNN Commercial, in a new global position to broaden the company’s new business streams and increase the value that CNN provides to commercial partners around the world.
Paul Farrell Named as MD at Virgin Media Television
Virgin Media Ireland has named Vice-President of Commercial for Virgin Media Paul Farrell as the incoming Managing Director of Virgin Media Television.
Radio Host Cornelio Pepino Shot Dead in Philippines
Radio host Cornelio Pepino, also popularly known as Rex Cornelio, was gunned down by two men on motorcycles in Dumaguete City at 8:45pm on May 5.
BBC Appoints Patricia Hidalgo Reina as Director of BBC Children’s & Education
Patricia Hidalgo Reina, currently Senior Vice President, Chief Content and Creative Officer at Turner EMEA and International Kids strategy has been appointed as the BBC’s new Director, Children’s & Education.
ESPN Names Phil Dean as New MNF Producer
Veteran ESPN producer Phil Dean, who has been with the company for 28 years, will be the new Monday Night Football producer beginning with the 2020-21 National Football League season.
Merlin Promotes Charlie Lexton to Chief Operating Officer Role
Merlin, the digital licensing hub for the world’s independent music sector, has promoted Charlie Lexton to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
ABC Appoints Nas Campanella as Disability Affairs Correspondent
After seven years as one of the voices of triple j News, Nas Campanella is embarking on a newly created role in ABC News covering disability affairs.