Fran Unsworth

Francesca Mary Unsworth (born 29 December 1957) is a British journalist and media executive. From January 2018 to 2022, she was Director, News & Current Affairs for BBC News. She was appointed in succession to James Harding. Before then, she served in various senior positions in the BBC, including director of the BBC World Service Group. Previously, she was acting director of News at the BBC from November 2012 until August 2013 and a member of the BBC's executive board. In 2013, she was appointed deputy director of News and Current Affairs.

Fran Unsworth
Unsworth in 2019
Born
Francesca Mary Unsworth

(1957-12-29) 29 December 1957
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • media executive
Years active1981–2022
EmployerBBC
TitleDirector of News & Current Affairs, BBC News
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