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BBC News announces senior editorial appointments
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster BBC News has announced two new appointments within its senior editorial teams in current affairs and newsgathering.
Karen O’Connor, who is currently the editor of BBC Two’s show This World, has been appointed to the new post of creative director, television current affairs. Jon Williams has been announced as the new World News Editor.
Karen O’Connor, a former deputy editor of both Panorama and Newsnight and executive producer in BBC Factual and Learning, will take responsibility for the creative leadership and day-to-day management of the Current Affairs department in London and Manchester. She will report to BBC News head current affairs, George Entwhistle.
Entwhistle said, “Karen has an incredibly strong track record in Current Affairs, and I look forward to working with her enormously. I know her energy, commitment and imagination are going to be crucial to the way we restructure and reinvigorate the department over the months ahead.”
BBC’s head of newsgathering, Fran Unsworth said, “Jon will bring great energy, strong organisational and editorial skills and vast experience of both newsgathering and programming to the job.”
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
