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Sky News announced today that it is appointing Catherine Jacob as its new environment correspondent from September.
Jacob moves from Five News, produced by Sky News, and replaces Robert Nisbet who becomes Sky's Washington-based US correspondent.
Simon Cole, deputy head of news at Sky, said: "Catherine is an award-winning journalist and a welcome addition to the Sky News team. Environmental issues are important to us and Catherine will make sure there are well-told Green stories on the channel."
While at Five News, Jacob was awarded the prestigious Golden Nymph for Best News Item at the Monte Carlo Film Festival 2007, for her exclusive report on the child ship breakers of Bangladesh. She has also won a bronze medal at the New York Festival Awards 2006, the Women in Film and Television "New Talent" Award 2005 and has been a finalist in the Royal Television Society's Young Journalist of the Year Award.
Jacob said: "The environment is a huge issue, and one that’s incredibly important to a growing number of people. I’m extremely excited about the challenges that lie ahead. Most crucially, I’m determined that Sky News viewers are given the facts they need to make informed decisions on environmental issues, amid a sea of speculation and debate."
Jacob moves from Five News, produced by Sky News, and replaces Robert Nisbet who becomes Sky's Washington-based US correspondent.
Simon Cole, deputy head of news at Sky, said: "Catherine is an award-winning journalist and a welcome addition to the Sky News team. Environmental issues are important to us and Catherine will make sure there are well-told Green stories on the channel."
While at Five News, Jacob was awarded the prestigious Golden Nymph for Best News Item at the Monte Carlo Film Festival 2007, for her exclusive report on the child ship breakers of Bangladesh. She has also won a bronze medal at the New York Festival Awards 2006, the Women in Film and Television "New Talent" Award 2005 and has been a finalist in the Royal Television Society's Young Journalist of the Year Award.
Jacob said: "The environment is a huge issue, and one that’s incredibly important to a growing number of people. I’m extremely excited about the challenges that lie ahead. Most crucially, I’m determined that Sky News viewers are given the facts they need to make informed decisions on environmental issues, amid a sea of speculation and debate."
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