INDEPENDENT :
The BBC’s director of news and current affairs is to step down from her role next year, it has been announced.
Fran Unsworth, who took up the role in 2018, will leave at the end of January 2022.
“I have had a ringside seat at some momentous events, including the Falklands War, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, wars in the Middle East, the death of Princess Diana, 9/11 and countless general elections,” Ms Unsworth said in a statement.
“It has been a great privilege.”
She added: “The jobs I’ve done have not always been easy. Undoubtedly, some were more fun than others. But I am proud to have done all of them – and to work for an organisation which has such a vital and precious role in the UK and around the world. “The BBC is free of commercial and proprietorial pressure. Our bosses are the audiences we serve. I am honoured to have been be part of it.”
Ms Unsworth has worked at the BBC for over 40 years, starting her career with Radio 1 in 1980.
Her previous roles have included BBC home news editor, head of political programmes, and head of newsgathering.
