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Kevin Bakhurst, currently the editor of BBC One's Ten O'Clock News, has been promoted to the position of BBC News 24 controller.
Bakhurst previously worked at the rolling news channel as an editor from 2001 to 2003. He joined the BBC's Business and Economics unit in 1989 as an assistant producer.
"Kevin has been a highly successful editor of the Ten," said Peter Horrocks, head of television news at the corporation. "He will bring his incisive editorial and organisational skills to help News 24 grow even further."
Horrocks also announced that the editor of BBC One's Six O'Clock News, Amanda Farnsworth, will become the editor of daytime news. Her remit will expand to include the editorship of the One O'Clock News.
"Amanda will bring creative imagination and a strong understanding of the strategic future direction of News to this crucial role," said Horrocks.
Bakhurst previously worked at the rolling news channel as an editor from 2001 to 2003. He joined the BBC's Business and Economics unit in 1989 as an assistant producer.
"Kevin has been a highly successful editor of the Ten," said Peter Horrocks, head of television news at the corporation. "He will bring his incisive editorial and organisational skills to help News 24 grow even further."
Horrocks also announced that the editor of BBC One's Six O'Clock News, Amanda Farnsworth, will become the editor of daytime news. Her remit will expand to include the editorship of the One O'Clock News.
"Amanda will bring creative imagination and a strong understanding of the strategic future direction of News to this crucial role," said Horrocks.
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