Overview

• Anna Jones, former head of the UK arm of magazine publisher Hearst, has been appointed as the first female chief executive of The Telegraph.
• Jones replaces Nick Hugh, who has been the chief executive of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) since 2017.
• The leadership change comes amid an attempted takeover of The Telegraph by UAE-backed RedBird IMI, led by former CNN CEO Jeff Zucker.
• The UK government, led by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, is currently investigating the potential impact of the takeover on press freedom and market competition.
• Last-minute changes to the takeover deal have prompted a second investigation, with concerns about potential foreign influence in UK media coverage.