David was the launch managing editor of BBC News Online in 1997, and moved to CNN, as managing editor, to set up CNN.com Europe, Middle East and Africa and CNNArabic.com.

He was an editorial consultant for the launch of Al Jazeera English in 2006 and continues to work with Al Jazeera English as a new media consultant.

David has been working in media development since 2002 and has clients worldwide.

He set up and runs Media Helping Media to support media in areas where freedom of expression is under threat, and built a community site for his home village in 1998.

More about David in his LinkedIn profile.