Key facts
- Rachel Jupp has been appointed the new director of BBC News.
- Jupp previously served as deputy editor of Newsnight and editor of Panorama.
- The BBC plans to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs to save £500 million over two years.
- Jupp will be paid a salary of £400,000.
- Jonathan Munro will return to his role as deputy director of BBC News.
- President Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over an edited speech.
Rachel Jupp has been appointed as the new director of BBC News, taking over from Deborah Turness who stepped down last November. The leadership change comes amid significant financial pressures for the BBC, which plans to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs to save £500 million over two years. Jupp, a former deputy editor of Newsnight and editor of Panorama, expressed her honor at being asked to lead BBC News and her commitment to championing independent journalism. BBC Director-General Matt Brittin described her as an "outstanding editorial leader" with a "clarity of vision" for the future. Jupp's predecessor, Turness, resigned following controversy over the editing of a speech by President Trump for the Panorama program. The BBC apologized for the edit, which created a misleading impression, but rejected Trump's demand for compensation. Trump has since launched a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, which is scheduled to go to trial in 2027. Jonathan Munro, who served as interim head of the news division for the past 11 months, will return to his role as deputy director of BBC News.