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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC World Service and BBC Two announce Global Eye series
The BBC World Service is bringing its award-winning international journalism to UK audiences with Global Eye, a new weekly current affairs programme launching on BBC Two from Monday 8 September at 7pm. Global Eye will showcase stories from around the world, present forensic journalism from BBC Eye, the BBC World Service's critically acclaimed investigative unit, and feature reports from our global teams. From Mumbai to Seoul, Damascus and Abuja – audiences can expect to be transported worldwide with expert guides, as each programme will be anchored by an alternating roster of the BBC's global correspondents, including from across the BBC World Service's 43 language services. BBC Eye documentaries have delved into some of the most arresting issues on the planet: from international drug trafficking to extrajudicial killings, Africa's deadliest migration routes and extremist settlers in the West Bank. Jonathan Munro, Deputy CEO and Global Director, BBC News says: 'For the first time the BBC will host the brilliance of the BBC World Service in a dedicated peak time format for BBC Two. I'm thrilled that Global Eye will bring the breadth of BBC World Service journalism and the incredible work of our international teams to UK audiences. 'We're in a unique position, with journalists based around the world, to provide audiences with expertise and insight on-the-ground, from the communities we serve, alongside the very best investigative reporting.' Liz Gibbons, Executive Editor, Global Eye, says: 'BBC Eye has been incredibly popular with audiences internationally, and our investigations lead to tangible impacts, from legislative changes to arrests for wrongdoing, from raising awareness of issues to hearing new voices. 'BBC Eye has a well-established reputation for uncovering stories that have yet to be told, holding power to account and investigating injustice, and we're delighted to be bringing those stories to peak time on BBC Two.' BBC Eye and BBC Storyville's Life and Death in Gaza was the recipient of a BAFTA TV award in 2025, while both Gaza 101 and Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua were awarded by the Royal Television Society in 2024. Other investigations by BBC Eye have gone on to win the prestigious International Emmys and Peabody Awards. BBC News remains the most trusted news provider internationally and last year grew its global audience to reach 418 million people around the world each week Global Eye is executive produced by Vara Szajkowski. Global Eye will air weekly on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer at 7pm from Monday 8 September. CC2 Follow for more
Bloomberg
25-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
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ABC News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
ABC scoops Mid-Year Walkley Prizes including Young Australian Journalist of the Year
ABC journalist April McLennan has been named Young Australian Journalist of the Year and the ABC has won six awards overall at the Walkley Foundation's 2025 Mid-Year Media Prizes. Tasmanian-based McLennan also won the categories of Public Service Journalism and Coverage of Community & Regional Affairs. The judges said: 'April's body of work across two subjects – unwanted medical intervention in childbirth and the accusations against former Launceston mayor Danny Gibson – deservedly earned her recognition in two categories, making her a fitting winner of the Young Journalist of the Year award. 'Her work shows tenacity, dedication, strong investigative and research skills, and a laudable commitment to difficult public interest journalism.' The ABC News Breakfast team was awarded for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women for the special coverage 'Not Just a Number'. Lia Walsh won for Innovative Storytelling for her social media reports on the US election. Rudi Bremer, Teresa Tan and Daniel Browning from ABC Indigenous and ABC News Story Lab won the Arts Journalism & Arts Criticism Prize for 'Australia, according to Archie Moore'. ABC journalist/producer Jordan Fennell was awarded the Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism. The ABC won six awards and had 11 finalists in the Walkley Foundation's 2025 Mid-Year Media Prizes. Full list of ABC winners and finalists at the mid-year Walkley Media Prizes: John B Fairfax Family Young Australian Journalist of the Year April McLennan, ABC News & ABC Tasmania - WINNER Coverage of community and regional affairs Alistair Bates, ABC Pilbara, 'Remote Australians' Alistair Bates, ABC Pilbara, 'Remote Australians' April McLennan, ABC Tasmania (Launceston), 'Birth rights' – WINNER Innovative Storytelling Alex Lim, ABC News , 'The mullet is alive and well in AFL', 'A pattern set to failure', 'The Solar Rush' Alex Lim, , 'The mullet is alive and well in AFL', 'A pattern set to failure', 'The Solar Rush' Lia Walsh, ABC News TikTok and Instagram accounts, 'A Trump hater selling Trump merch', 'Has anyone checked on the Aussie expats?', 'Aussie journalist vs US frat party' - WINNER Visual storytelling Briana Fiore, ABC News , YouTube, ABC Instagram, 'Uncovering Widespread Abuse in the Massage Industry', 'Ex-Brethrens on Breaking Free', 'Inside Hosanna Excelsis' Public service journalism April McLennan, ABC News , 'Former Launceston mayor Danny Gibson accused of unwanted sexual advances, sexting theatre student' - WINNER Women's Leadership in Media Prize Ladies, We Need to Talk team, ABC Listen, 'Perimenopause: WTF is happening to our bodies?', 'Is egg freezing all it's cracked up to be?', 'PCOS: Infertility, beards and BS' Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women ABC News Breakfast team, ABC, 'Not Just a Number – ABC News Breakfast Special Coverage' - WINNER ABC News Breakfast team, ABC, 'Not Just a Number – ABC News Breakfast Special Coverage' - Fiona Pepper, All in the Mind , ABC Radio National; ABC News , 'Robyn was jailed for the murder of her husband. Now she works as a domestic violence consultant' Media Diversity Australia Prize Tahnee Jash & Stephanie Boltje, ABC News, ABC Tik Tok and Instagram, 'Eric Yunkaporta's family speak out after 'disgusting' viral TikTok trend' Arts Journalism & Arts Criticism Prize Rudi Bremer, Teresa Tan, Daniel Browning, ABC Indigenous and ABC News Story Lab, 'This is Australia, according to Archie Moore' - WINNER
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Former Channel Seven star Denham Hitchcock breaks his silence as he confirms shock move to Network Ten
Channel Seven 's Denham Hitchcock has officially jumped ship to Network Ten, becoming the third high-profile journalist to exit the network in a major shake-up of Australia's media landscape. The veteran reporter confirmed the news on Monday on Instagram, revealing he would be joining Ten's soon-to-be-launched investigative unit – and that the move had a personal twist. 'Well here we go. I've switched channels. But also in a way – I've come full circle,' Hitchcock began. 'I grew up watching my father on Channel Ten News every night. I had a bunk bed with Eyewitness News stickers all over it – and can still sing the theme song.' He added: 'So I'm delighted to start work here today – joining the network to help with its plans for the future.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He also shared a throwback photo of his father, veteran Ten journalist Kevin Hitchcock, sporting a classic 1980s moustache and captioned it with some amusing words: 'Not sure I could pull one of those off – but there's still time.' The move comes just days after The Australian reported that Hitchcock, along with 7News Sydney's Bill Hogan and award-winning former foreign correspondent Amelia Brace, had all resigned from Seven to join Ten. The trio are believed to have signed on to front a new current affairs program backed by Ten's head of news, Martin White. Brace and Hitchcock left Seven's Sydney newsroom within hours of quitting and began work at Ten on Monday. Hogan is expected to start in three weeks. The departures fuel speculation that Ten is preparing to launch a prime-time news magazine show to take on Nine's 60 Minutes, Seven's Spotlight, and ABC's Four Corners. Industry sources say the new program will focus on long-form investigative stories and is currently assembling what's been described as a 'crack team' of reporters and producers. A Ten spokesperson confirmed the shake-up to Daily Mail Australia, saying: 'Following the continued growth and success of our news brand, 10 News, we are investing in an investigative unit that will work on long-form stories.' For Hitchcock, the move comes just three months after returning to Seven following a break from TV journalism to live on a catamaran with his wife Mari and their young children. He had originally helped launch Spotlight in 2019 and led the network's coverage of major crime and current affairs stories, including last year's Who Killed Marea? documentary on Sky News. Despite his short return to Seven, Hitchcock appears ready to dive back into serious reporting at Ten – and has called on viewers to help feed him stories. 'To everyone who keeps sending me stories to look into – keep them coming. I read every message,' he wrote. Ten's new current affairs program is expected to launch later this year. Hitchcock departs only three months after having returned to Seven after a couple of years off living on a catamaran with his young family. 'I'm back. It's time to wash some of the salt out - and get back to what I do best,' he wrote on social media.
News24
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
‘He knew he was greatly loved': Ex-News24 editor Andrew Trench dies at 54
Investigative journalist and editor Andrew Trench has died at the age of 54. He was recently diagnosed with stage four oesophageal cancer. He was remembered for his tenacity and dedication to journalism. Andrew Trench, remembered for his courage and dedication to uncovering the truth as an investigative journalist and editor, has died at the age of 54. Trench, who was recently diagnosed with stage four oesophageal cancer, was with his family at the time of his passing in hospital on Friday night. His wife, Gill, said he was peaceful in his last few hours. 'We were in a quiet private room at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, decorated by [our daughter] Gem, with knick-knacks from home, including a painting she did for Andrew and his Robben Island crossing medal. 'He knew we were there and that he was greatly loved.' Trench was a veteran in the media industry, who served as editor of News24, the Daily Dispatch, The Witness, and The Times. He also served as editorial director of Tiso Blackstar. He was the Media24 investigations editor for three years and later became News24's first editor-in-chief. Current News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson remembered Trench's invaluable contribution. 'Andrew played a pivotal role in setting up News24 for future success when he established a fully-fledged digital newsroom in 2015. People wanted to work with Andrew and he attracted some of the best journalistic talent to News24, many of whom are still on the title,' said Basson. 'I will remember his courage and tenacity as investigative journalist, editor and battling cancer in the last months of his life. Gill and Gemma are in our hearts and thoughts, and we will honour Andrew and his legacy appropriately.' Before visiting his doctor after complaining about feeling ill, Trench was an entrepreneur building his own business, enjoying fitness and health, looking to retire in 10 years. After being diagnosed, his medical costs were declined by his medical aid for a specific drug treatment as he didn't have the right product to activate coverage. He and Gill set up a BackaBuddy campaign to raise the R3.5 million he needed over two years of treatment in a worst-case scenario and were blown away by the support from loved ones and strangers alike. The latest total donated stood at R831 734. Through the Facebook campaign, called Andrew's Fighting Chance, individuals had also organised sports events locally and internationally to show support and raise further funds. Last month, Trench posted a photo of himself giving a thumbs up while receiving chemotherapy and the second round of his Keytruda treatment that was being funded by donations. Investigative journalist and author Jacques Pauw said Trench was a brilliant journalist and a dear friend. 'I had worked with him for several years and he was to a certain extent an 'old school' journalist who believed that you earn your stripes by never giving up, and to continue to dig until you have exposed the truth. 'And, when the job is done, you toast with a glass of chilled white wine. His passing is an immeasurable loss to the industry.' Journalism professor Anton Harber said: 'Andrew's dedication to his craft, and the changes it was going through, were exemplary. He didn't just move with the times, he led them.' Gill thanked everyone for their love and support, adding that there would be a memorial soon.
