Rebecca Jones leaves BBC News
BBC News presenter Rebecca Jones has left the corporation.
In a post on X, Jones said: “Today is my last day @BBCNews.
“After 28 years & 21 years as Arts Correspondent I’ve decided to leave.
“Thanks to my amazing & talented colleagues. You are the best. And thank you to everyone for listening, watching and reading my work. More to come …”
Saying farewell to yet another exceptional BBC colleague ?@RebeccaJonesBBC? – privilege, a hoot! With ?@KarinBBC? and ?@BenBrownBBC? x pic.twitter.com/f7ytBIEt4F
— Martine Croxall (@MartineBBC) August 16, 2023
Rebecca was the main presenter for ITV Anglia News from 1991-1997, before joining the BBC News Channel in 1997.
After four years at the channel, Rebecca became a foreign correspondent based in Berlin, and a year later, in 2002, was named the BBC’s Art correspondent.
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