Rachel Jupp Named BBC News and Current Affairs Director
The former "Panorama" editor succeeds Deborah Turness, who resigned last year amid fallout over an edited Donald Trump speech The post Rachel Jupp Named BBC News and Current Affairs Director appeared first on TheWrap .
Rachel Jupp has been appointed as the new director of BBC News and Current Affairs, replacing Deborah Turness who resigned last November. Jupp, who has been in charge of BBC News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism since 2013, will oversee a news operation that employs around 4,500 people and reaches audiences in more than 40 languages worldwide.
In her new role, Jupp aims to champion the BBC's independent and impartial journalism and deepen audience trust, while navigating the broadcaster's restructuring efforts and cost-cutting measures.
Brief written by urgent.news from TheWrap's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
