Sky News announces new foreign appointments

Sky News have today announced a handful of new foreign appointments, including moves for Sam Kiley and Mark Stone. Kiley – who is currently the network’s Defence & Security Editor – has been appointed Middle East Correspondent, and will be based in Jerusalem with Middle East News Editor, Tom Rayner. He replaces Emma Hurd, who will work for Sky on a freelance basis.

Mark Stone has been appointed Asia Correspondent. He, and Sam will take up their new roles later this year.

Head of International News at Sky News, Sarah Whitehead, commented: “It has been a remarkable couple of years for international news with foreign stories dominating our coverage like never before.

“The quality of our journalism has been recognised with an array of awards that is testament to the excellence, passion, creativity and bravery of our teams covering stories across the world.”

Also announced today, US Reporter Hannah Thomas-Peter has been appointed New York Correspondent with immediate effect – she will report on a wide range of stories from America’s business and financial hub.