Georgie Russell joins ITN On as political correspondent
Russell replaces recently retired veteran Peter Murphy across online and radio platforms
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There used to be something here that couldn't be migrated - please contact us at info@journalism.co.uk if you'd like to see this updated! ITN On – the multimedia division of IRN and ITN – has appointed Georgie Russell as political correspondent.
The former Classic FM UK news reporter will work across radio and online platforms for ITN On, where she replaces Peter Murphy, who recently retired after 31 years.
"As the political correspondent for over 250 commercial radio stations and multiple online and mobile outlets Georgie will become a very familiar voice on the media landscape," said Jon Godel, editor of ITN On and IRN, in a press release.
In her last role with Classic FM, Russell prepared hourly audio bulletins for 45 stations across the GCap group.
Prior to joining the station, she presented news bulletins on Southern FM and Kick FM.
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Laura Oliver is a freelance journalist, a contributor to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, co-founder of The Society of Freelance Journalists and the former editor of Journalism.co.uk (prior to it becoming JournalismUK)
