Jonathan Munro
@jonathancmunro
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Global Director (World Service etc) & Deputy CEO of @BBCNews. Trustee @BBCCiN, Children in Need. Keen runner. Yorkshireman. Usual disclaimers apply.
Joined March 2011
Amazing Day. Last yr I tried to find unkown relatives who left tributes on WW1 grave of my great uncle. Today we met for 1st time. Family reunited a century on.
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V sorry to hear that Sandy Gall has died. Worked with him @itn including together in Saudi when he was first international journalist to get into liberated Kuwait. Amazing scoop, amazing day. A dedicated, kind and supportive colleague to younger journos like me.
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RT @PeterPrinsley: The BBC World Service is a vital asset in a volatile world, projecting UK soft power and combating disinformation as hos….
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Our latest @bbcworldservice language BBC News Polska goes live tomorrow. Launched here in Warsaw by @KasiaMadera and @Schafernaker - the BBC’s most famous Poles!
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Followed that incredible tennis on @bbcworldservice - Amazing match and gripping commentary from @russellcfuller and the rest of the @BBCSport team. Roll on Wimbledon.
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RT @juliamacfarlane: Bazalgette said the “absolute gold-plated priority is the BBC World Service” in terms of maintaining soft power. He sa….
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RT @juliamacfarlane: "Cuts to the BBC World Service, at a time when Russia and China and other actors unfavourable to the west are increasi….
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Earlier the White House made claims about @BBCNews reporting which were wrong. It’s important that accurate journalism is respected, and that governments call for free access to Gaza.
BBC STATEMENT. "The claim the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage is completely wrong. We did not remove any story and we stand by our journalism. "Our news stories and headlines about Sunday's aid distribution centre incident were updated throughout the day with the.
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RT @BBCNewsPR: BBC STATEMENT. "The claim the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage is completely wrong. We did not remove any story….
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RT @spectator: The World Service’s current listings are more enticing than those for Radio 4. ✍️ Daisy Dunn.
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RT @back_the_BBC: "Research finds the BBC to be the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally – ahead of the Premier League and….
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RT @BGIPU: Joined brilliant @bbcworldservice to mark #WorldPressFreedomDay supported by @CommonsSpeaker w/ contributions from @Lord_Collins….
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RT @omrgriffiths: .@annaefoster has spent the last few days in Zaporizhzhia talking to soldiers and civilians about fighting and everyday l….
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Very proud of @BBCNews Burmese colleagues, launching bigger and broader service direct to millions of homes in Myanmar - still suffering after devastating earthquake. @bbcworldservice
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I’m not a Man U fan at all but I am a fan of outstanding radio sports commentary. Step forward @ConorMcNamaraIE - brilliant to listen to last night on a mind-blowing match.
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Stunning work by @BBCWorldService colleagues - the first proper account of life in the midst of Sudan’s relentless war.
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Inside Mandalay - extraordinary eyewitness reporting by @yogital - the first foreign journalist at the epicentre of the earthquake disaster.
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