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Keith McAllister named online global editor of Reuters

Reuters has appointed Keith McAllister to the newly created role of global editor, online.

McAllister, who will be based in New York, will oversee production and editorial for all of Reuters online news operations and drive new multimedia projects, a press release said.

Prior to this appointment, McAllister worked for CNN for more than 17 years, including a post as executive vice president and managing editor for national newsgathering. Most recently, he was the CEO of web-based business, Mochila.

"Keith's strong understanding of the external consumer business landscape, partnered with his track record for driving innovations and proven leadership capabilities make him a perfect fit for this new, exciting role," said Chris Cramer, Reuters global editor for multimedia, in the release.

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