Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Chance on the Move
Source: CNN Press Room Matthew Chance, currently an international correspondent based in CNN’s London production center, has been appointed senior international correspondent in the network’s Moscow bureau. He takes up the new position in August.Chance joins an award-winning team in Moscow, including Ryan Chilcote, one of CNN’s cutting-edge video correspondents using the latest digital newsgathering equipment. Chance’s appointment follows Jill Dougherty’s move from Moscow to her new role as managing editor for CNN in Asia Pacific.
“Moscow is one of CNN’s most important bureaus, and Matthew’s appointment underscores CNN’s commitment to the region,” said Tony Maddox, senior vice president of international newsgathering. “He is one of the most accomplished correspondents at CNN and has covered many of the biggest international stories from the region.”
“I am honored that CNN has asked me to take on this key international role,” Chance said. “Moscow has a pivotal role to play in the global news agenda, and I look forward to the reporting challenges of reporting from Russia and the surrounding region.”# posted by ATN @ 2:46 PM 
