BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Rachel Jupp has been appointed as the new director of BBC News, succeeding a leadership vacancy. Her appointment comes as the corporation undergoes significant restructuring and job cuts to address financial pressures.
Why it matters
Leadership changes at major public broadcasters impact editorial direction and the future of independent journalism during periods of financial austerity.
Image caption, Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor
Rachel Jupp has been appointed the new director of BBC News, nearly a year after the previous CEO resigned.
Deborah Turness announced last November that she would step down from the role following the fallout over how Panorama edited a speech by President Trump.
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor, but left several years before the controversial Trump episode aired.
Jupp said she was "honoured to be asked to lead BBC News", while the corporation's director-general Matt Brittin described her as "an outstanding editorial leader".
The appointment comes as the BBC continues to make sweeping cuts to its news division. Around 550 job closures have been announced so far , with more expected to follow.
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