Michael Jermey, ITV‘s director of stories and present affairs, has resigned after 16 years to chair the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Jermey will stay at ITV till the top of the 12 months, at which level the British broadcaster hopes to have employed his successor. The function might be marketed within the coming days.
One of many UK’s most senior information executives, Jermey was influential in bringing election debates to Britain in 2010 and overhauled the Tom Bradby-fronted ITV Information at Ten.
He launched ITV’s Publicity strand, which is maybe finest recognized for the 2012 documentary The Different Facet of Jimmy Savile, which uncovered the previous BBC presenter as a monstrous intercourse offender.
Throughout his tenure, Jermey has overseen protection of 5 common elections, seven prime ministers, three U.S. presidencies, Brexit, Covid, the dying of Queen Elizabeth II, and wars in Ukraine and the Center East.
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall stated he was an “distinctive” chief. “Prime quality, accessible and trusted information, with individuals on the coronary heart of the protection, has the prominence and belief it deserves in our enterprise and amongst hundreds of thousands of viewers, largely because of Michael who has constructed a implausible crew of journalists,” she stated.
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s content material boss, added: “Underneath Michael’s management, ITV Information has demonstrated boldness, integrity, impartiality and sturdy independence. Michael leaves with the good respect and admiration of all of us, and I need to thank him for his enormous contribution to ITV and public service broadcasting extra broadly.”
Jermey stated ITV is a “particular place to work,” including: “Each day the individuals of ITV Information and Programmes produce tv and digital output that serves a robust public function and which audiences worth. I’ll proceed to cheer on the crew as a dedicated viewer.”
