South Korea: KBS-Korea gets new president

A 36-year veteran of Korea's public service broadcaster, KBS, was today inaugurated as its new president. Kim In-Kyu was appointed by Korean President Lee Myung-bak following the recommendation of the KBS Board of Governors. In his inauguration address, Mr Kim said that he would make efforts in raising the TV licence fee, development of a free terrestrial digital TV platform and production of quality content. Born in Seoul, Mr Kim joined KBS in 1973 as a news reporter and had held key positions in the station including a member of the Board of Governors, Managing Director of the New Media Division and Executive Director of the News and Current Affairs Division. He also served as a correspondent in Washington D.C. and New York, and until recently, was CEO of the Korea Digital Media Industry Association. Mr Kim will serve as KBS president and CEO for a term of three years.   24 nov 2009   Source: http://www.abu.org.my/abu/index.cfm/elementid/56870/KBS-Korea-gets-new-president   Via Yimber Gaviria; Colombia