BBC’s Inga Thordar Joins CNN Digital International

LONDON: CNN has tapped former BBC exec Inga Thordar to oversee its EMEA-based digital news and sports team.

Based in the network’s London bureau, Thordar will serve as editorial and programming director for CNN Digital International. She will supervise all digital news and sports output, as well as managing, coordinating and communicating the content flow of other digital units, including CNN’s Hong Kong team. Additionally, she will be tasked with developing best practice in site management and platform programming across CNNI Digital. Thordar will report to Andrew Demaria, the VP and managing editor of CNN Digital International.

The exec joins CNN from BBC, where she was senior editor, leading several editorial teams.

“Inga has deep experience in setting and driving an editorial agenda,” said Demaria. “She understands both journalists and technical staff, and has delivered some outstanding multi-media original and distinctive journalism. She’ll be a fantastic asset to the news team across our platforms.”

Thordar added: “CNN is doing exciting things in digital journalism and building on the very latest trends in digital media, so this is a great time to be joining the international team. I’m looking forward to continuing and progressing the work on innovative storytelling and multiplatform production that’s well underway here.”