Sky News announces new leadership appointments
Sky has announced two appointments to a new leadership structure that will guide the broader Sky News organisation into the future.
David Rhodes has been appointed Executive Chairman, Sky News with overall responsibility for Sky’s news services across EMEA. This pan-European role will focus on the development of a long-term commercial strategy for both Sky News UK and TG24 in Italy.
Also confirmed is the promotion of Jonathan Levy to Managing Director and Executive Editor of Sky News UK, with the primary responsibility for the journalism on all UK Platforms including digital, TV and audio.
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Dana Strong, Group Chief Executive Officer, Sky, said: “I am delighted with these appointments, which will ensure that we continue to produce eye-catching journalism of which we can all be proud. David has a wealth of commercial experience, strategic insight and digital acumen and Jonathan is a highly experienced news executive with first class judgement and a successful track record of editorial delivery at Sky. Together they will ensure that innovation and dynamism is coupled with rock solid journalism.”
David Rhodes, Executive Chairman, Sky News Group, said: “It is a great honour to be appointed to lead the Sky News Group. Throughout my career I’ve admired Sky’s commitment to accurate, impartial, high-quality journalism. Together we will bring this important news coverage to audiences around the UK, Europe, and the wider world.”
