Nixon to head digital media for CBC News

TORONTO - CBC has appointed Rachel Nixon as its director of digital media for CBC News. Nixon, who will begin on June 1, is currently the global news director of Vancouver-based NowPublic.com, the world's largest participatory news network. She also spent nine years at the BBC and BBCNews.com. “In taking ownership of CBCNews.ca and its digital extensions, Nixon will have the responsibility for charting the overall strategic direction for CBC News’ digital media unit - setting the right priorities, and overseeing the successful execution of the strategy,” said Jennifer McGuire, interim publisher for CBC News and executive director for news...