BBC Holding Final Interviews For Next News Chief, With Four Contenders Still In Frame

Deadline - Oct 1, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC’s search for its next head of news has entered the home stretch. Deadline understands that the BBC is conducting a final round of interviews for the role this week. Four candidates are said to be in the frame to replace Deborah Turness, who dramatically resigned last November amid an explosive editorial scandal […]

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