Thaao Dill has been appointed the new chief executive officer for the Media Council of Bermuda.

He succeeds Don Burgess, whose three-year term ended on October 1. He will remain part of the Working Group as an ex office member.

Mr Dill said, “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to participate in the ongoing growth and development of Bermuda’s media industry and the talented journalists, producers and personalities that do great work therein.

“The Media Council’s fundamental role is to ensure that the content delivered to our community via print, radio, television and the web is accurate, accessible, entertaining and informative. A vibrant, active, responsible press corps is a non-negotiable necessity for a country to be truly free – the Media Council understands this fact and is committed to its further propagation. I

“I’m looking forward to being part of the process by continuing the marvelous work of the outgoing CEO, Don Burgess, in improving the relationship between the professionals that populate the industry specifically and our collective audience(s) generally.”

Mr Dill was one of the five original people who helped shape the formation of the Media Council in 2011. He has had stints at both the Bermuda Broadcasting Company and Inter-Island Communications at HOTT 107.5. He currently serves as the recruitment officer at Bermuda College.

Mr Burgess said, “Thaao has an outstanding vision to help progress the Media Council forward in this age. He brings a measured, reasoned voice to help lead Bermuda’s media.”

To find out more about the Media Council of Bermuda, please go to https://www.mediacouncilofbermuda.org/

• Press release from the Media Council of Bermuda