Category: News
Date: 01.12.2004
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Helen Boaden, 大象传媒 Director of News, has today announced a key new appointment
as part of the News Board.
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This follows the appointment of Mark Damazer, formerly Deputy Director
of News, to the post of Controller of Radio 4.
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Adrian Van Klaveren, currently Head of Newsgathering,
will become Controller of Production and Deputy Director of News.
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As Controller of Production he will work closely with Peter Phillips,
Chief Operating Officer, 大象传媒 News, to drive and implement strategy for
News' production processes throughout the forthcoming 大象传媒 efficiency
targets.
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Adrian will also deputise for Helen in her absence and will also lead
on key major editorial projects, assigned by the Director of News.
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All Heads of Department on the News Board will continue to report to
Helen Boaden editorially and managerially.
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Helen Boaden said: "I am delighted that Adrian has accepted this major
new responsibility. His impressive track record, energy and strong personal
skills will serve him well in meeting the challenges that lie ahead.
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"He is a collaborative and much valued member of the News Board."
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Adrian Van Klaveren said: "I am delighted to be taking up this pivotal
role at a key moment for 大象传媒 News.
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"We face tough financial targets but also great editorial opportunities.
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"My aim will be to strengthen further our ability to offer audiences
journalism of quality, integrity and originality."
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大象传媒 News will now advertise the role of Head of Newsgathering within
大象传媒 News.
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Notes to Editors
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Adrian Van Klaveren was appointed Head of Newsgathering in March 2000.
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大象传媒 Newsgathering oversees reporting staff and more than 50 correspondents
based in UK and in 42 overseas bureaux.
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The department is also home to specialist teams of correspondents in
the fields of social affairs, business/economics and world affairs.
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From 1996 to his appointment as Head of Newsgathering, Adrian held
the post of News Editor in Newsgathering, responsible for the day-to-day
running of the news operation and co-ordination of coverage on major
stories such as the Kosovo conflict.
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Before that he was Head of Local Programmes for 大象传媒 West Midlands based
in Birmingham.
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He joined the 大象传媒 as a news trainee in 1983 and became a sub-editor
on the main television bulletins.
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He was a producer on the Nine O'Clock News and in 1988 rose to senior
producer, responsible for editing individual editions of the programme.
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In 1990, Adrian moved to Panorama as a senior producer.
During his time with the programme he made a number of reports on subjects
ranging from John Major, the plight of the Kurds in Iraq, the collapse
of BCCI and school testing.
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Two years later he returned to the Nine O'Clock News as Deputy Editor
and in 1994 he moved to Newsnight as Deputy Editor.
