“Nobody wants to see my emotion, it doesn’t matter – except to me. We’re here to report, and convey what’s happening here. There’s enough emotion in war already without adding more.” The wonderful @bbclysedoucet in today’s @Telegraph
Richard Burgess
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Richard Burgess
@rburgessbbc
Director of News Content, BBC News.
Joined May 2010
- A peak audience of 1.6m watched England's quarter-final win over Canada at the Women's World Cup on BBC 1.
- Incorrect. BBC News used a helicopter to film aerial footage of the People’s Vote march last weekend. The footage on @BBCPolitics has been viewed 9.8m times and is the most shared BBC News tweet ever.
- I'm very sad to let you know that James Alexander Gordon has died at the age of 78. A true gentleman, he will be greatly missed at BBC Sport
- I thought @GaryLineker @alanshearer @rioferdy5 @Guymowbray @jjenas8 and the @BBCSport team were brilliant yesterday - intelligent, informed, entertaining but, more than anything else, authentic and infectious in their sheer joy at England’s win.
- So sad to hear about the death of Kevin Gearey. He was a one-off: an unforgettable character and a gent; a magisterial writer but never lofty or pretentious; and an aficionado who made sport accessible and engaging for all audiences. What a talent.
- BBC News is pleased to announce that @BBCSteveR has become Russia Editor, effective immediately. Read more here: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…
- James @BBCJamesCook is a class act and he dealt with this depressing incident in his usual cheerfully calm, polite manner. Very proud to have a journalist of his integrity, intelligence and decency as our Scotland Editor.This is utterly sickening. @BBCJamesCook is the most fair, thorough & kindest journalists in the business. His calm reaction in the face of this vitriol tells you everything you need to know about him. Appalling. x.com/blairmcdougall…
- Major @BBCNews research uncovers some shocking stories as thousands of deaf and disabled people reveal devastating impact of Covid. Exclusive reporting @Cleggins82 @FoxNikkiFox bbc.co.uk/news/uk-576521…
- Some news about me. Feeling very proud and privileged to be asked to lead the BBC’s amazing news content teams.Delighted that @rburgessbbc has been appointed as Director of News Content for @BBCNews. Top journalist and leader coming into the senior team at a pivotal period in global and domestic news.
- Peak audience of 5.7m for BBC’s 6.30pm regional news programmes last night (average 5.4m). Wonder how many of those were tuned to @BBCNWT for Dianne Oxberry tribute.
- Congratulations to the @BBCNews World News team for winning the @RTS_media news coverage international award.
- Sporting a boxer’s face and the hat which a stranger gave me to keep warm after my bicycle fall. Feeling lucky to be ok, thankful I was wearing a helmet and overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me at the time and since. Wonder if I can find the hat man? Dave was his name, I think
