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David Kermode appointed editor of daybreak

Friday, 2 September 2011

ITV Studios has appointed David Kermode, currently editor of 5 News for Sky News, editor of Daybreak.

Kermode was appointed by Fiona Keenaghan, Controller of ITV Studios Daytime.

Kermode is currently responsible for the 5 News contract at Sky News, with editorial responsibility across two daily news programmes, short updates as well as a daily entertainment magazine programme and documentaries for the channel.  Since taking up the role in 2007 he re-launched the 5 News programme; boosting audience share and increasing share of both the ABC1 and 16-34 audience, with the programme shortlisted three times for RTS News Programme of the Year.

Prior to joining Sky News, Kermode was editor of BBC Breakfast for BBC News from 2004 to 2007 and was responsible for re-positioning the show which saw it become the UK’s most popular breakfast programme.  Prior to BBC Breakfast, Kermode was an editor for BBC Weekend News and BBC News 24.

David Kermode said: "I'm massively excited about taking the helm at Daybreak. I know it's a fantastic team, there’s lots to do and I can't wait to get started.”

Fiona Keenaghan, Controller of ITV Studios Daytime said: “With his superb journalistic record and indisputable populist touch, David is the perfect person to lead Daybreak onwards and upwards. He has impeccable editorial judgement and the ability to build strong and trusting relationships with talent. I look forward to welcoming him to ITV and working closely with him in the months ahead.”

Kermode will work with Karl Newton, who becomes Executive Producer of Daybreak. It was announced earlier this summer that production staff for Daybreak and Lorraine would become part of the ITV Studios production team, which produces all of ITV’s morning output, from Jeremy Kyle to Loose Women.  

Ian Rumsey, currently editor of Daybreak, announced in July that he had decided to step down after a year at the helm of ITV’s breakfast show.  

For further information, please contact james.macleod@itv.com

 

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