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Jon Williams
@WilliamsJon
Executive Director @rorypecktrust, non-profit protecting independent journalism across world. Board @pressfreedom. Ex MD @rtenews, Foreign Editor @abc & @bbc
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    Jon Williams
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    Apr 2, 2024
    Thrilled to be joining @rorypecktrust. Values & purpose matter. @ClothildeR leaves big shoes to fill. Sadly, as #RPT approaches 30th anniversary, it’s vital work more need than ever. Excited to join the team supporting freelance journalists around the world. 1/3 #pressfreedom
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    Rory Peck Trust
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    Apr 2, 2024
    📢 Announcement The Trustees of the Rory Peck Trust have appointed @WilliamsJon as its new Director. Jon, former Managing Director of RTÉ News and Current Affairs, will join the Trust in mid-April.
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    Jon Williams
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    Sep 9, 2017
    Truly staggering image: Hurricanes #Katia making landfall in #Mexico, #Irma in #Cuba as #Jose builds in #Caribbean.
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    Jon Williams
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    Jul 24, 2019
    Clip that will be on every TV screen around the world tonight. Asked did he totally exonerate #Trump in #Russia investigation, Mueller answers no... #MuellerHearing
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    Jon Williams
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    Jan 9, 2015
    #France's most famous cartoonist, 87 year old Uderzo - father of Asterix - comes out of retirement for #CharlieHebdo.
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    Jon Williams
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    Aug 12, 2019
    Can you hear the people sing? ICYMI protestors at #HongKong airport singing Les Mis. #China banned track from streaming services in #PRC! #HongKongProtests
    Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 😷
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    Jon Williams
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    Oct 1, 2014
    Perhaps most incredible photo of #HongKong you will ever see: protests last night via @hkdemonow
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    Jon Williams
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    Feb 8, 2020
    Thank you for many kind words about #KeelinShanley. Hope knowing impact she made, source of comfort & pride for family. Tonight candles burn on her desk @rtenews. But Keelin would be first to say show goes on. We will make her proud.
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    Jon Williams
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    Jan 21, 2017
    Smart way to expose reality of #Inauguration #DonaldTrump (via @voxdotcom)
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    Jon Williams
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    Feb 8, 2020
    With heaviest of hearts, just announced that our friend #KeelinShanley died today. She fought cancer with same equanimity & good humour brought to everything else. Our hearts are breaking for Conor, Lucy & Ben. Keelin was the best of us. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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    Jon Williams
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    May 23, 2022
    Taliban ordered #Afghanwomen on TV to cover their faces on-air. This from those who stopped girls going to school. We stand with our friends in #Afghanistan - and demand Taliban #freeherface.
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    Jon Williams
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    Jun 4, 2017
    Pretty incredible images from #ArianaGrande's #OneLoveManchester concert. Live now @RTE2 & @RTE2fm.
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    Jon Williams
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    Jul 19, 2016
    In 150 year history, few more embarrassing pressers at FCO as @StateDept pool tears into #BorisJohnson. Mortifying. snpy.tv/2a6c8vb
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    Jon Williams
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    Apr 22, 2016
    Prince George given 15 minute bedtime extension so he could meet POTUS & FLOTUS. Dog in center gift from Obamas.
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    Jon Williams
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    Jul 26, 2021
    We were wrong not to make clear connection between recent extreme weather events & climate change. Sin of omission & reported in good faith. But truth matters. So when we get it wrong, we should say so. Lesson learned. Work to do.
    How RTÉ News is covering climate change
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