BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.
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"I want to champion our vital, independent and impartial journalism, deepen the trust people have in the BBC and meet our audiences wherever they are."
— Rachel Jupp , Executive
"She brings a clarity of vision for the future, and the determined, collaborative approach needed to strengthen BBC News."
— Matt Brittin , Executive
"I would like to thank Jonathan Munro for his professionalism and leadership of BBC News in the past 11 months."
— Matt Brittin , Executive
Key People
Deborah Turness is the Head of News at the BBC.
Interim CEO of BBC News who outlined the job cut proposals.
Director-general of the BBC, previously a Google executive.
Rachel Jupp has been appointed the new director of BBC News.
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Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.
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