Deborah Turness will be the first woman president of a network television news division in the United States NBC News has chosen a British woman as its new chief, making her the first ever female president of a network television news division in U.S. history. Deborah Turness, currently head of Britain’s ITV News, will succeed Steve Capus who stepped down from the position in February after nearly eight years in the job. Turness faces a number of key challenges, in particular attempting to turn around breakfast show 'Today' which has fallen behind ABC’s 'Good Morning America' after a historic 16-year run in first place.
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Deborah Turness set to be next NBC News president and first female president of a U.S. network television news division
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She will join from ITV News in the U.K. and her brief will include turning around the 'Today' program
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