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About
Richard Porter is Managing Director of Communications at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where he leads the Bank's external and internal communications strategy, sits on its Executive Committee, and advises the President on communications matters. Before joining the EBRD, he spent more than 15 years as a senior editor at BBC News, primarily in the World Service/Global News division, serving as Controller of the BBC World News TV channel and bbc.com/news, Controller of the World Service English radio network, and Editor of the Breakfast programme on BBC One. He also held director roles in BBC commercial subsidiaries, with responsibilities spanning content partnerships, advertising compliance, and editorial policy, and began his career training as a newspaper journalist.
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Experience
- EBRDManaging Director, Communicationscurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDirector of Internal Communications and Business Information Services2017 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentCommunications Director, OE&E2017London Area, United Kingdom
- BBC Global NewsEditorial and Digital Director2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- BBCController English, Global News Division2011 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- BBC NewsDirector of News Content2008 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- BBC NewsHead of News, BBC World News2005 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- BBC NewsEditor, Breakfast2001 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
- BBCEditor, BBC Regional News1989 — 1997Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Porter?
- Richard Porter is Managing Director of Communications at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where he leads the Bank's external and internal communications strategy, sits on its Executive Committee, and advises the President on communications matters. Before joining the EBRD, he spent more than 15 years as a senior editor at BBC News, primarily in the World Service/Global News division, serving as Controller of the BBC World News TV channel and bbc.com/news, Controller of the World Service English radio network, and Editor of the Breakfast programme on BBC One. He also held director roles in BBC commercial subsidiaries, with responsibilities spanning content partnerships, advertising compliance, and editorial policy, and began his career training as a newspaper journalist.
- Where does Richard Porter work?
- Richard Porter is Managing Director, Communications at EBRD.
- Where did Richard Porter go to school?
- Richard Porter studied at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism28
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Also worked at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development68
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