New global director of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News announced
Prior to working at the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Munro was a correspondent at ITN
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Jonathan Munro has been announced as the new global director of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News.
Munro, who is currently director of journalism and deputy CEO of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News and current affairs, will take up the post from September.
The former correspondent has been at the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ since 2014.
Munro said he was "thrilled and daunted in equal measure".
"The need for independent news is growing, not shrinking, and the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs role in pursuing truth and enriching knowledge has never been more important.
βThe ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ teams I have met across the world are dedicated, professional and talented. I canβt wait to start working with them all,β he added.
His new role means he will also take up the post of director of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ World Service and oversee .
He will also maintain his role as deputy CEO of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News.
In 2022, Munro acted as the interim director of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News and recently led the transformation of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's business in India.
Prior to joining the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Munro spent 26 years at ITN.
He was Europe Correspondent for three years and Political News Editor for two and has covered the Balkans war, both Gulf wars and the Beijing and London Olympics.
Deborah Turness, the CEO of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News, said: "I know at first hand the qualities Jonathan will bring to this vital role β his leadership, his expertise, and above all, his journalistic integrity.
βThe ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ is a truly global broadcaster and the World Service is a priceless asset β the worldβs most trusted international news provider. In a world of disinformation and diminishing freedom of speech, it is more needed than ever, and Iβm delighted Jonathan will be taking its helm, and that of all ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Newsβ international services.β