Digital leaders recruited to WEF board

Nov 12, 2018 at 01:07 am by Staff


The World Editors Forum recruited Ingeborg Volan and Dmitry Shishkin to its board during a meeting in Oslo.

Volan is audience director of Norway's Dagens Næringsliv, while Shishkin is the outgoing digital development editor of the BBC World Service.

"Both are skilled digital news leaders who bring a depth of international and practical newsroom knowledge to our board at a time when world events demand we take action to protect our industry and promote its importance," WEF president Dave Callaway said. "We welcome their talents and strategic insights and look forward to putting them to work."

Through the board, Shishkin's considerable experience in newsroom transformation will remain accessible when he becomes chief content officer of hyper-growth travel startup @CultureTrip in January.

Volan replaces Helje Solberg who has recently been appointed news director of Norwegian state broadcaster NRK.

Sections: Newsmedia industry

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