The boss of ITN will take over as the new CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs.
Deborah Turness, who was previously the president of US channel NBC News, will be paid a BBC salary of £400,000, which is £60,000 more than the current Director of News and Current Affairs, Fran Unsworth.
Clearly the BBC thinks that rebranding the role - perhaps including a couple of extra bullet points on the job description - justifies the obscene hike in salary. Elsewhere in the BBC News division more than 500 staff have been made redundant as part of the BBC's drive to make savings of £800 million.
Tim Davie, BBC Director General, said: "I'm delighted Deborah Turness is joining the BBC as our CEO for BBC News and Current Affairs. Deborah brings a wealth of experience, insight, first-class editorial judgement, and a strong track record of delivery.
"She is a passionate advocate for the power of impartial journalism and a great believer in the BBC and the role we play, in the UK and globally.
"She will do a brilliant job of leading our news and current affairs as we deliver on the BBC's public service mission in the digital age."
Speaking of her appointment, Turness said: "In the UK and around the world there has never been a greater need for the BBC's powerful brand of impartial, trusted journalism.
"It is a great privilege to be asked to lead and grow BBC News at a time of accelerated digital growth and innovation, when its content is reaching more global consumers on more platforms than ever before."
Turness will begin her employment with the BBC on 1st February 2022.
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