BBC to rejig politics
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BBC's Greg Dyke is planning to appoint Sian Kevill, editor for 'Newsnight,' to look at ways of improving current output and ways the company deals with media and politics. Kevill will be put on a three-month course, and will then establish a document of strategy to be presented to Dyke covering current output and possible changes. The objective is to change mostly the political coverage that BBC handles.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Smart politics
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BBC 'Newsnight' editor Sian Kevill's new job of reviewing the company's radio and television political coverage includes the responsibility of creating new formats and improving old ones. Present and former colleagues say Kevill's programming skills and startegies have proven highly effective in the past and they don't expect her to return to 'Newsnight'.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Burning bright: The BBC says goodbye to the strength behind Weakest Link, Ruth Davis, who joins Tiger Aspect Productions as entertainment editor
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Ruth Davis, executive producer of Weakest Link, is leaving the BBC for Tiger Aspect Productions. Her career is outlined in the article, and plans for the future are discussed.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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