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Sky News appoints Creative Director
Issued: April 23, 2007
- BBC Sport’s Head of Presentation to take up new post at Sky Sky News has today (Monday 23 April) appointed BBC Sport’s Head of Presentation Simon Buglione as its Creative Director, starting at the end of August. In the new role, Simon will be responsible for the creative vision on all Sky News platforms – TV, radio and online.
Simon has worked at the BBC for over 10 years starting as a Technical Operator, BBC TV News in 1994 before becoming a Director, and later Lead Director, BBC TV News in 1999.
Before taking on his current role as Head of Presentation at BBC Sport, Simon spent four years as BBC TV News’ Deputy Head of Presentation, from August 2002.
Simon Buglione said: “Creative Director of Sky News is a fantastic job and a great challenge. I'm looking forward to working at the heart of an organisation that I have long admired and on output that will continue to lead in innovation and creativity“
Head of Sky News John Ryley said: “I’m delighted that someone of Simon’s calibre and experience is joining Sky News at a crucial time when we are developing our role as a multi-platform, multi-media provider of news.”
Following the recent introduction of a new on-air and online look for Sky News, Simon will continue their development, ensuring that the creative approaches and treatments align with the Sky News brand across all platforms.
Ends
Issued: Monday 23 April 2007
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Fabian Devlin - Sky News Publicist
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Stella Tooth – Sky News Publicity Manager
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Notes to the editor:
Simon Buglione
Simon Buglione is joining Sky News in August 2007 in a new role as Creative Director, responsible for the creative vision on all platforms – TV, radio and online.
Simon is currently Head of Presentation at BBC Sport and up until February 2006 spent four years as BBC TV News’ Deputy Head of Presentation, from August 2002.
Simon began his career as a Tape Operator at London-based production company Spitfire Television, before moving to BBC TV News in October 1994. Here he spent three years as a Technical Operator before becoming a Director in 1997 and a Lead Director, BBC TV News in 1999.
Simon lives in South East London with his wife and two year old daughter.
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Simon Buglione
Simon Buglione is joining Sky News in August 2007 in a new role as Creative Director, responsible for the creative vision on all platforms – TV, radio and online.
Simon is currently Head of Presentation at BBC Sport and up until February 2006 spent four years as BBC TV News’ Deputy Head of Presentation, from August 2002.
Simon began his career as a Tape Operator at London-based production company Spitfire Television, before moving to BBC TV News in October 1994. Here he spent three years as a Technical Operator before becoming a Director in 1997 and a Lead Director, BBC TV News in 1999.
Simon lives in South East London with his wife and two year old daughter.
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