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GB News hires first US correspondent in expansion of GBN America
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The Guardian names five new correspondents to cover underreported communities
The appointments include The Guardian's first Caribbean correspondent.
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Alamy boss Emily Shelley named new PA Media chief executive
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Emma Barnett named as Martha Kearney’s Today programme successor
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Jonathan Aspinwall currently leads podcasts including Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast.
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Telegraph Media Group CEO Nick Hugh is out as takeover uncertainty continues
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The regulator labelled it a "significant error".
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IPSO backs Daily Mail undercover reporting which exposed fake asylum claims
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Daily Mail Australia's deputy editor takes over from her boss, who is moving to a role at dailymail.com.
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BBC News promotes live blogs editor to head of digital for North America
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GB News immigration discussion broke due impartiality rules, Ofcom says
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Telegraph and Spectator sale processes kick off
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Kirsty Wark to step down from Newsnight after election
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Sky News director of content leaves to lead Ofcom regulation
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Guardian News and Media managing editor Jan Thompson to retire
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National World journalists vote to strike over pay
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Tom Newton Dunn leaves News UK after 19 years
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