Reuters Appoints Chris Cramer to Global Editor of Multimedia for ...

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Released : Monday, September 15, 2008 11:21 AM
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today appointed mediaexecutive Chris Cramer to the newly created role of Global Editorof Multimedia for Reuters News. Acting as the key leader and maininterface between the news organization and media business, Crameris charged with driving innovative multimedia projects across allReuters News units and bureaus worldwide. Cramer will be based inNew York City and report into Editor-in-Chief David Schlesinger.
Cramer is an internationally-regarded media executive with morethan forty years of experience in news editorial and broadcast.Prior to joining Reuters, Cramer led the world's two largestbroadcast news teams at BBC and CNN and was instrumental inenhancing both teams' broadcast presence and global reputation. Inhis new role, Reuters combines the editorial management ofReuters.com with the oversight of multimedia activities.
Cramer 's addition comes at an exciting time for Reuters, havingjust been honored with the Best Multimedia award at the 2008 ONAAwards for their unique multimedia and online documentary "BearingWitness." Combining testimony from Reuters journalists withinteractive maps, visual timelines, and links to online resources,"Bearing Witness" marked the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq andpaid tribute to the 132 journalists who lost their lives reportingon the conflict.
"Reuters News is committed to developing new ways of tellingstories that matter to our clients, and I am thrilled to berecognized for 'Bearing Witness'," said Schlesinger. "Cramer'sdistinguished track record of driving innovations in news gatheringwill be key to building on our recognized multimedia ventures andcentury and a half of journalist excellence."
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