Making the Media

S6E10 - Reinventing the Newsroom


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What is the future of newsroom workflows? How are news teams handling the increasing demands of digital and lineardistribution? These questions and more are the focus of this episode.

They were discussed in depth by Jon Roberts, Chief Technology Officer of the international news provider, ITN, and Avid’s Chief Product Officer, Kenna Hilburn, in conversation with Avid’s Principal Enterprise Specialist, Craig Wilson, at the recent NAB Show in Las Vegas.

 

Our guests for this episode

Jon Roberts, Chief Technology Officer, ITN

Jon leads ITN’s award-winning technology division. He is responsible for leading the technical strategy for the company, including the management and development of broadcast and field operations, media and enterprise systems, technical support functions, capital project delivery, and A.I.

Under his leadership, the team has delivered a digital transformation through a range of complex projects. Theseinclude transitioning to an IP structure at its HQ in Gray’s Inn Road; implementing a new News Production System; building the new ITV newsroom, including its digital-first newsroom studio; creating Channel 4 News’ innovative remote studio and newsroom in Leeds; and refreshing full control rooms for ITV, Channel 5, and, this year, Channel 4.


Kenna Hilburn, Chief Product Officer, Avid

Kenna heads the Avid Product Management Team, responsible for the entire Avid product portfolio.

As chief product officer, she is focused on turning vision into outcomes that matter. Recognized for leadingtransformational change, building and scaling high-performing teams, and simplifying complexity into clear strategies, she is experienced in guiding organizations through growth and transition while fostering cultures ofaccountability, collaboration, and impact.


More Resources

For more on this topic, check out

Avid Content Core – Discover more about Avid’s award-winning Content Data Platform for media production

Avid for News – The news solution powering ITV News and customers across the globe

Video Post Production – Get the latest updates on Media Composer and AI-poweredworkflows

 

Contact Us

Questions? Comments? Cool ideas? Get in touch:[email protected].Follow Avid at @avid.

Credits

Host: Craig Wilson

Production team: Owen Lynch and Wim Van den Broeck

Theme Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin

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