6/27/2023 0 Comments One day david nicholas![]() ![]() ![]() He was appointed Chairman in February 1989. He went on to become the show's editor, then ITN’s Editor-in-Chief and later its Chief Executive. Sir David was the producer of the first ever News at Ten, which was originally designed as a 12-week show. ![]() We, and indeed the wider industry, owe a great deal to his decades of service and unwavering commitment to high quality journalism.” “His pioneering spirit, innovative approach and dedication to journalism is something that resonates in this building every single day. Said CEO Deborah Turness: “His influence over the way news was covered saw ITN rise from being the underdog to the BBC to become its equal - and often superior - competitor. He built what was a fledging company into one of the most respected and recognised TV news brands in the world and was regarded throughout his 32-year career as one of the greatest pioneers of his generation. Sir David joined ITN in 1960 after moving from the Yorkshire Post to Fleet Street where he worked at the Daily Telegraph and as a sub-editor on the Observer. One of the "great innovators of broadcast journalism" and former ITN Editor-in-Chief, Sir David Nicholas, has died aged 92. ![]()
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