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Regional digital chief to take on Society of Editors presidency

image005A regional publisher’s head of digital is set to become the next president of the Society of Editors.

The society has revealed the CN Group’s Nick Turner will take up the role in the autumn, and will hold the position of vice president in the interim.

Nick Turner, digital strategy editor for the CN Group, has been unanimously approved by the SoE board and will be nominated as its next president subject to approval at November’s annual meeting.

Nick, pictured left, currently runs the Cumbria Live what’s on website and in-Cumbria business website along with other digital projects.

He had nearly 20 years’ experience at the group’s newspapers in Cumbria before taking on his current role and also runs the Digital Editor’s Network along with journalism lecturer Francis Nel of UCLan.

He will take over as president from Doug Wills, managing editor of London’s Evening Standard.

Bob Satchwell, Executive Director of the Society of Editors said: “Nick’s nomination reflects the rapid pace of change in the way news is delivered and consumed.

“Like all Britain’s news organisations, CN Group is grasping the opportunities of new media technology while continuing to serve its loyal print readership.

“Nick, as leader of CN’s digital team, represents the new breed of editors who work at the front line of structural and commercial challenges.

“He will play a key role in expanding further the society’s growing membership of senior digital journalists at the forefront of innovation, locally, regionally and nationally.”

Nick said: “I am honoured to be taking up this role as vice president and look forward to carrying on the good work started by Doug Wills and the board during his presidency in ensuring the society continues to reach out to all areas of the media.

“We need journalists in every sector – regional, national, broadcast, print and online – to be aware of the work the society does in fighting for press freedom and quality journalism.”

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  • May 3, 2015 at 7:36 pm
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    Way the journocide is going they will be able to hold the annual meeting in a phone box before long. Endangered species!

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