Thomson Reuters | Reuters Announces New Multimedia Management Structure

18 Feb 2009

Reuters Announces New Multimedia Management Structure

New York – Reuters today announced a new, simplified management structure for multimedia under the leadership of Chris Cramer, global editor, multimedia, effective immediately.

With this new structure, Cramer will oversee five editorial groups, including television, pictures, Reuters financial video service, online and agency. All groups will be led by senior editors, two of which will be newly created posts.

“In preparation for a future where the news industry looks altogether different, we are increasingly making full use of multimedia, which allows us to interact more deeply with our readers and viewers. These newly created positions and operating structure are critical to the development of new projects that merge our expertise with the latest technology,” said Cramer.

Mike Stepanovich, senior vice president and global head of business development will now also assume the duties of managing editor of Reuters financial video service and as such will have operational responsibility for both the platform and content.

John Clarke, global editor, television, and Tom Szlukovenyi, global editor, pictures, will continue in their roles leading these operations.

Senior editors for the newly created positions of global editor, online, and global editor, agency have not yet been named.

“I believe that developing new ways of storytelling, through the use of new technology and innovation in media, is crucial to our strategy of becoming the indispensable news service. This new structure, which puts the medium and long-term strategic direction of multimedia fully under Chris, will allow Reuters to more effectively deliver value to our customers and to the company,” said David Schlesinger, editor-in-chief.

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