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Change of Conference speaker

01-04-10 16:7 BIFM

The BIFM is delighted to introduce BBC broadcaster Kirsty Lang, as the new host of the 2010 BIFM Conference.

Kirsty Lang is an experienced BBC broadcaster who first joined the organisation as a graduate trainee in 1986.  She currently presents an international news programme called World News Today which is simulcast on BBC4 and BBC World overseas as well as an arts magazine show on Radio 4 called Front Row.

Prior to becoming a presenter, Kirsty worked as a news reporter and foreign correspondent for the Today programme and Newsnight.  In the mid 1990s she joined the Sunday Times as a correspondent for four years before leaving to  present Channel 4 News alongside Jon Snow.  She rejoined the BBC in 2002.  As well as her broadcasting work, Kirsty regularly chairs conferences and writes for the Times and the Radio Times.

The BIFM Conference is taking place on 13-14 April at the Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel, London.  The evening of 13th will see a gala dinner take place at the prestigious Gibson Hall.  If you would like to book onto this industry leading conference, or for further information, please visit www.bifmconference.com.