• by Ray Schultz , February 26, 2025

BBC News has formed a new structure for serving global audiences. 

The company will appoint six regional directors to head operations and editorial outside the U.K. later this year. The regions include Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and South Asia, Europe and the Middle East and North Africa. 

Leadership will devolve from London to the regions, resulting in the cutting of some leadership roles in London. 

“These plans put audiences first, supercharging our ability for growth to reach more people with independent news, and to put the BBC’s global operations in the best position to succeed in our mission,” says Jonathan Munro, global director and deputy CEO, BBC News. 

Munro adds: “BBC News’ international output and the BBC World Service have never been more needed as the fight against disinformation intensifies and press freedom is increasingly under threat globally.”