In the latest stage of restructuring within the Corporation, the CEO for News & Current Affairs, dps_alt1, has announced that Tom Molyneux will be joining the Corporation as its new Director of Journalism.
In his role as Director, Tom will act as the head of BBC News and will be responsible for all of its operations within the United Kingdom.
Before joining the BBC, Tom previously chaired the board of The New York Times Company, a global news organisation which he grew to operate across 20 ro-nations with over 200 active members.
Once resigning from The New York Times Company, Tom went on to join the boards of numerous other companies, including Channel 4, Forces News, and The Dean Heathcote Company – where he still serves as their Chief Strategy Officer.
Following the appointment, the CEO for News & Current Affairs, dps_alt1, said the following:
“I am confident that Tom will be a major staple to the team and help us not only bring the BBC back to peak performance, but evolve and exceed the standards that media is held to”.