Go Jonny go

This blog has followed the fizzing Roman Candle of a career of Jonathan McGuigan at BBC News - from 250,000 likes on Facebook for BBC Yorkshire, to his latest role as "BBC News Executive News Editor, Growth and Social", announced yesterday.  

Jonny, 29, got married in September and has started a postgrad course in strategic leadership and management at the University of Exeter, to add to his 2.1 in Broadcast Journalism from Leeds. The General Election was clearly a peak for Jonny.

Now, to our next innovation trial, launched today:

Downing Street Live

As the new PM moves in - watch every development; all the movement & all the activity on one of Britain's most powerful streets non-stop during daytime, live, for the next fortnighthttps://t.co/DSz8cSG1Kj

— Jonny McGuigan (@jonnymcguigan) July 8, 2024

 But he's an endless tryer. 

Live, from Lincolnshire #BBCFarmwatch

Watch live, inside the cab, as the pea vining harvest is well under way

A @BBCNews collaboration with @BBCRadioLincs https://t.co/bcEHTu2kCq

— Jonny McGuigan (@jonnymcguigan) August 8, 2024

Next stop: AI 

Jonny McGuigan, BBC News' streaming editor, examines how AI is redefining the news landscape, sparking excitement and caution among journalists.

In this webinar, panelists from BBC and ITN share more insights on technological change in TV newsrooms.

🔗 https://t.co/R6iZDVdKdJ pic.twitter.com/x6mzMpWWwS

— Ross Video (@ross_video) October 15, 2024