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BBC News’ Search For First Royal Editor In Doubt After Top Choice Turns Down Role
BBC News' search for its first royal editor has been thrown into uncertainty after Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor, rejected the role.
Nikkhah was highly regarded by the BBC having featured in prestige coverage, including commentating on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee alongside David Dimbleby. Several sources said Easton, a vastly experienced BBC journalist, was asked to complete a written test as part of his application process, which one person said sounded like a “GCSE English” exam. BBC News has traditionally appointed royal correspondents, but the corporation decided to hire an editor last year ahead of the retirement of Nicholas Witchell, a 25-year veteran of the beat.
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