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Su Pennington has been appointed to the new role of Head of Editorial Standards, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy.

Reporting to Anne Morrison, Director ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy, Su will be responsible for integrating editorial standards training into all relevant parts of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy portfolio and for ensuring there is a framework enabling everyone working for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳, including freelancers and independent producers working on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ commissions, to receive the appropriate editorial standards training.

Su will join the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy for one year in January from ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Editorial Policy, where she is currently Head of Editorial Policy, Factual.

Having joined the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ as a journalist, Su worked as a news and education correspondent and on a range of high profile programmes, including The Today Programme, Newsnight and Panorama, before joining Editorial Policy.

Commenting on her appointment, Anne Morrison said: "Su's editorial judgement is second to none. It is a great coup for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy to attract someone of Su's outstanding reputation and experience to such a crucial role, leading Editorial Standards training for the benefit of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ and the wider industry."

Su added: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Academy for a year. I have always been passionate about getting people the help and support they need to produce output that meets the highest of editorial standards.

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