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Richard Burgess
@rburgessbbc
Director of News Content, BBC News.
bbc.co.uk/news
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Mar 13, 2022
    “Nobody wants to see my emotion, it doesn’t matter – except to me. We’re here to report, and convey what’s happening here. There’s enough emotion in war already without adding more.” The wonderful ⁦@bbclysedoucet⁩ in today’s ⁦@Telegraph⁩
    Lyse Doucet: ‘We’re not trying to be heroes in Ukraine – it’s what we do’
    From telegraph.co.uk
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Jun 28, 2015
    A peak audience of 1.6m watched England's quarter-final win over Canada at the Women's World Cup on BBC 1.
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    Richard Burgess
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    Mar 30, 2019
    Incorrect. BBC News used a helicopter to film aerial footage of the People’s Vote march last weekend. The footage on @BBCPolitics has been viewed 9.8m times and is the most shared BBC News tweet ever.
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    Richard Burgess
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    Aug 18, 2014
    I'm very sad to let you know that James Alexander Gordon has died at the age of 78. A true gentleman, he will be greatly missed at BBC Sport
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    Richard Burgess
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    Jun 30, 2021
    I thought @GaryLineker @alanshearer @rioferdy5 @Guymowbray @jjenas8 and the @BBCSport team were brilliant yesterday - intelligent, informed, entertaining but, more than anything else, authentic and infectious in their sheer joy at England’s win.
    Lineker and Ferdinand
    'The stuff of dreams' - BBC pundits celebrate wildly as England score against Germany
    From bbc.co.uk
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Dec 23, 2020
    So sad to hear about the death of Kevin Gearey. He was a one-off: an unforgettable character and a gent; a magisterial writer but never lofty or pretentious; and an aficionado who made sport accessible and engaging for all audiences. What a talent.
    Kevin Gearey
    Kevin Gearey: Former BBC sports reporter dies
    From bbc.co.uk
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Mar 10, 2022
    Delighted that @BBCSteveR is to be @BBCNews Russia Editor.
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    BBC News Press Team
    BBC Press Office
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    Mar 10, 2022
    BBC News is pleased to announce that @BBCSteveR has become Russia Editor, effective immediately. Read more here: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…
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    Richard Burgess
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    Aug 17, 2022
    James @BBCJamesCook is a class act and he dealt with this depressing incident in his usual cheerfully calm, polite manner. Very proud to have a journalist of his integrity, intelligence and decency as our Scotland Editor.
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    Connor Gillies
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    Aug 17, 2022
    This is utterly sickening. @BBCJamesCook is the most fair, thorough & kindest journalists in the business. His calm reaction in the face of this vitriol tells you everything you need to know about him. Appalling. x.com/blairmcdougall…
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Mar 14, 2019
    The Waterstones branch in Bradford is a bit special!
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    Richard Burgess
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    Jun 30, 2021
    Major @BBCNews research uncovers some shocking stories as thousands of deaf and disabled people reveal devastating impact of Covid. Exclusive reporting ⁦@Cleggins82⁩ ⁦@FoxNikkiFox⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-576521…
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Nov 7, 2022
    Some news about me. Feeling very proud and privileged to be asked to lead the BBC’s amazing news content teams.
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    Jonathan Munro
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    Nov 7, 2022
    Delighted that @rburgessbbc has been appointed as Director of News Content for @BBCNews. Top journalist and leader coming into the senior team at a pivotal period in global and domestic news.
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Jan 12, 2019
    Peak audience of 5.7m for BBC’s 6.30pm regional news programmes last night (average 5.4m). Wonder how many of those were tuned to @BBCNWT for Dianne Oxberry tribute.
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    Richard Burgess
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    Mar 1, 2023
    Congratulations to the @BBCNews World News team for winning the @RTS_media news coverage international award.
    23K
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    Richard Burgess
    @rburgessbbc
    Nov 25, 2020
    Sporting a boxer’s face and the hat which a stranger gave me to keep warm after my bicycle fall. Feeling lucky to be ok, thankful I was wearing a helmet and overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me at the time and since. Wonder if I can find the hat man? Dave was his name, I think