A former GB News presenter is set to work with a regional publisher in a new senior role.

The News Movement has announced the appointment of Rebecca Hutson, who will serve as its UK head of news.

The move comes after National World last month revealed it had bought a US$1.25m stake in TNM, a social media-first title launched last year with offices in London and New York.

As part of the new partnership, TNM journalists will produce news content for National World websites.

Rebecca, pictured, will have some day to day oversight of the National World partnership, this will largely around story selection and delivery of content.

She had been head of digital at GB News from January 2021 and September this year, also appearing as a presenter on the channel.

Rebecca served as Mail Online’s director of video between 2014 and 2016, before a five-year spell with the Daily Express and Reach plc as head of multimedia.

She said: “I couldn’t be more excited to be joining The News Movement at such a key moment in their journey.

“The team has achieved incredible results in such a short time and I look forward to helping them build audiences, tell great stories and do news differently.

“At a time when news avoidance is a growing and worrying trend, and how young audiences consume news continues to change, TNM is a truly pioneering and disruptive business that is facing those challenges head on.

“With my experience in both established newsrooms and start-ups, I’m looking forward to supporting the team to achieve all its ambitions – and more – in the new year.”

Kamal Ahmed, TNM co-founder and editor-in-chief, added: “It is such a pleasure and honour that executives of Becca’s calibre are joining The News Movement to support our new business rethinking how we cover the news.

“We are here to reimagine what engaging news and useful information is like for the next generation of social-first consumers.

“Great journalism matters and Becca’s leadership, digital skills and incredible record of breaking great stories and building audiences will ensure that we launch into 2023 with a tremendous spirit of optimism.”