Category: News
Date: 05.05.2005
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Simon Wilson has been appointed Bureau Chief for the
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Simon has covered conflicts in the Balkans and Middle
East and has been a senior producer in Jerusalem for most of the current
Palestinian uprising. He has also worked twice in Baghdad since the
fall of Saddam.
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He will replace Andrew Steele, who will become the 麻豆官网首页入口's
Washington Bureau Chief.
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Simon begins work in his new role in July.
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"This is an exciting and challenging time to be
taking on this senior role.
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"I've had a great three years travelling the region
as a producer with some very talented and very brave 麻豆官网首页入口 journalists
and technical teams - I look forward to working with them to shape our
coverage in the years ahead," Simon said.
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Before moving to the Middle East, Simon was a specialist
in European affairs.
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He attended University College School, London and Downing
College, Cambridge, where he studied French and German.
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Simon, 40, is married with three daughters.
