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Su Pennington has been appointed to the new role of Head of Editorial Standards, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy.

Reporting to Anne Morrison, Director ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy, Su will be responsible for integrating editorial standards training into all relevant parts of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy portfolio and for ensuring there is a framework enabling everyone working for the ´óÏó´«Ã½, including freelancers and independent producers working on ´óÏó´«Ã½ commissions, to receive the appropriate editorial standards training.

Su will join the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy for one year in January from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Editorial Policy, where she is currently Head of Editorial Policy, Factual.

Having joined the ´óÏó´«Ã½ as a journalist, Su worked as a news and education correspondent and on a range of high profile programmes, including The Today Programme, Newsnight and Panorama, before joining Editorial Policy.

Commenting on her appointment, Anne Morrison said: "Su's editorial judgement is second to none. It is a great coup for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy to attract someone of Su's outstanding reputation and experience to such a crucial role, leading Editorial Standards training for the benefit of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and the wider industry."

Su added: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy for a year. I have always been passionate about getting people the help and support they need to produce output that meets the highest of editorial standards.

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