Chris Stevens is to leave the Sun after almost 30 years at the tabloid. Stevens joined the paper in 1981 and held a variety of positions, most recently as comment editor. He will leave next month. (Source: Press Gazette)

Jason Lewis has been made investigations editor at the Sunday Telegraph. He joins from the Mail on Sunday, where he spent 16 years and won the Specialist of the Year award in the 2010 British Press Awards. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Andy Carter has been appointed managing director of Smooth Radio. The role will be added to his responsibility as MD of GMG Radio’s north-west operations. (Source: MediaGuardian)

STV has appointed David Milne as the new executive editor of STV Local. Milne will be responsible for rolling out the STV Local network of sites across Scotland. (Source: Press Gazette)

STV has also made ex-ITV regional sales controller Peter Reilly commercial director of its operations. He replaces David Connelly, who will move to an advisory role. (Source: Brand Republic)

Johnston Press’s Chris Green is stepping down from his post as divisional managing director in the North. It appears his departure has been spurred by discussions over a proposed group reorganisation. (Source: Press Gazette)

The editor of Loaded, Matt Daubney, has stepped down from his position over the likely sale of the lads mag to Vitality. He has edited the magazine for seven years. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Weekly free men’s magazine Shortlist has appointed Gershon Portnoi as its new deputy editor. He previously held the same position at TalkSport magazine and has also worked for Nuts and the Daily Express. He replaces Simon Kers, who left three months ago. (Source: Press Gazette)

Zach Leonard has been named the new digital chief of the Independent and London Evening Standard. The former Times Newspapers digital media publisher will aim to target mobile platforms and subscriptions in his new role. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Liam Hamilton will join STV as deputy director of content later this year. His TV career begun at STV as a trainee in 1981. (Source: MediaGuardian)

The chief executive of Guardian News & Media’s US operation is stepping down. Caroline Little leaves after just over a year in the position. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Paul Lewis will now stay at the Guardian, heading up a team focussed on multimedia and crowdsourcing. He was due to leave for the Time later this year. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Elaine Bedell is to become the new executive chair of the Edinburgh International Television Festival. The ITV director of entertainment and comedy replaces outgoing chair Tim Hincks. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Nick Powell has been appointed to the newly created role of sports editor at Sky News. The announcement coincides with the launch of Sky Sports News HD. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Simon Davies has announced he is leaving his role as commercial director of the Independent with immediate effect. Davies spent 11 months in the position. (Source: Brand Republic)

Elizabeth Hudson has been promoted to deputy editor at Crafts Beautiful magazine. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Manchester Confidential has a new news editor in the form of Simon Binns. He was formerly senior business reporter at Manchester Business. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Paul Gaskin has become the latest senior BBC executive to refuse the move to the new Salford HQ. The human resources director has quit after less than two months at the corporation. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Andy Kershaw will return to Radio 3 this autumn. After more than two years off the airwaves, the presenter will host a world music series that will tie in with BBC1 show Human Planet. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Mark Wood has been named the new chief executive of Future publishing UK. He joined the company in 2009, and will take up his new post at the end of August. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

News Corp has recruited Greg Clayman to run its tablet-based news organisation. He leaves his post as MTV’s executive vice-president of digital distribution and business development. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Paul Jackson has quit his role at London radio station Capital FM to join DMG Radio Australia. He leaves after being executive of Capital for three years. (Source: MediaGuardian)

ITV has named Robin Pembrooke as the replacement managing director of ITV.com. He joins from Global Radio, where he was online and interactive director. (Source: paidcontent.co.uk)

Ian Wright has been dropped from Channel 5’s Live From Studio Five programme. Heavy costcutting by new owner Richard Desmond means his contract was not renewed. (Source: MediaGuardian)

UKTV has confirmed that Darren Childs will become its new chief executive. He will move from his role as BBC Worldwide Channels marketing director. (Source: MediaGuardian)

ITV has hired Sharon Powers, the long-serving creative director of Big Brother. She will now become executive producer of ‘Loose Women’. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Simon Bates will leave Classic FM after 13 years, to join Smooth Radio’s new national breakfast show. He will join Smooth at the beginning of January. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Danny Leigh has been picked as Claudia Winkleman’s co-host for the BBC’s revamped Film 2010 show. Leigh will continue to write about films for The Guardian. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Anthony Harwood is leaving the Daily Mirror as a result of publisher Trinity Mirror attempting to cut 200 jobs. He had served the paper for 17 years, and will be leaving his role as head of news. (Source: Press Gazette)

Sue Robertson is to be made redundant from her role as corporate affairs director at Channel Five. She will leave at the end of the month. (Source: PR Week)

Mark White will leave his role as managing director of Channel Five as part of the wide-reaching cuts initiated by new owner Richard Desmond. (Source: Brand Republic)

Evelyn Webster is to leave her role as chief executive of IPC Media to become the executive vice-president of Time Inc. Former chief executive Sylvia Auton will replace her. (Source: Brand Republic)

The Telegraph’s head of mobile, Maani Safa has departed to pursue other career interests. In his time at the paper Safa worked with Apple and Google to develop the paper’s mobile strategy. (Source: New Media Age)

The Swindon Advertiser has appointed Katie Bond as its health reporter. She joins from the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Paul Lewis is leaving the Guardian to join the Times as a “special correspondent”. Lewis was named reporter of the year at the British Press Awards in March this year. (Source: Press Gazette)

The Independent’s digital managing director will leave his post at the end of the month. Bill Swanson leaves to pursue a new opportunity at a boutique investment house. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Jack Griffin has been named the new chief executive of Time Inc, which publishes magazines such as Time, People and Future. He replaces Ann Moore, who is retiring after 32 years. (Source: Brand Republic)

Gary Lineker will take his football column to the News of the World, two months after resigning from the Mail on Sunday. (Source: Press Gazette)

There’s plenty of movement at the Guardian this week. Dan Roberts becomes national editor, Charlie English moves to international editor, Stuart Millar has become web news editor, Emily Wilson becomes G1 editor and Matt Wells will become blogs editor. All will take up their new roles in the next month. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Ex-Watchdog presenter Adrian Goldberg will host a new investigative show on Radio 5 Live, replacing the station’s Weekend News strand. 5 Live Investigates will be broadcast 9-10pm on Sundays. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Following the sudden departure of Iona Jones, Welsh TV channel S4C has appointed Arwel Ellis Owen as interim chief executive. He will start immediately, remaining in the role until a permanent replacement is found. (Source: MediaGuardian)

GQ has hired Ben Reardo as its new editor. He moves from his position as editor of the bi-monthly fashion magazine i-D. He’ll take up his new role next month. (Source: Press Gazette)

The Sunday Times has lost its senior political editor Jonathan Oliver, who leaves the newspaper after two and a half years. He joined the paper in 2007, replacing David Cracknell. When appointed, Sunday Times editor John Witherow described Oliver as “a true Sunday journalist”. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Adam Sills has been made sports editor at the Daily Telegraph, leaving the Guardian after 12 years. He joins former Guardian colleague Ben Clissit. (Source: Press Gazette)

Kelly Macnamara has been hired as a foreign correspondent for Agence France-Presse. She joins from the Press Association, and will be based in Bangkok. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Tara Whitaker has been promoted to programme director at IPC Digital. She will now be responsible for the strategic development of a growing number of key company-wide digital initiatives. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Former ESPN Europe managing director Lynne Frank has been appointed to an international marketing role at Warner Bros Pictures. She will take up the new role in October. (Source: Digital Spy)

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Iona Jones, the chief executive of the Welsh-speaking channel S4C has made a sudden exit after meeting with the channel’s governing body. Continue Reading

David Cameron’s chief writer Michael Lea has left Downing Street to join Sky. Lea used to be a Daily Mail political correspondent. (Source: PR Week)

Radio 1 has lost one of its longest standing DJs, as Mary Anne Hobbs announced she is planning to leave in September. She leaves to mentor at Sheffield University. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Jon Gisby has left his role as Channel 4’s director of future media and technology. His departure was spurred by the broadcaster’s attempt to cut senior management’s numbers by 25 per cent. (Source: MediaGuardian)

It’s musical chairs at the Daily Telegraph after Will Lewis’ departure recently. Liz Hunt is promoted to associate editor, Kylie O’Brien becomes weekend editor with Joanna Fortnam replacing her, and Paul Farrow becomes editor of Your Money. (Source: MediaGuardian)

Archant Dialogue has appointed Mick Hurrell as managing director. He moves from his position at publishing agency Wardour, where he was publishing director. (Source: journalism.co.uk)

Ian Wright has jumped ship from TalkSport to host a 90-minute show throughout the Premier League season on Absolute Radio. (Source: MediaGuardian)