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YouTube taps British politician as head of diversity

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YouTube is upping its diversity efforts by adding a new member to its exec team.

Oona King, a member of Britain’s House of Lords, announced Thursday she is leaving her political post to join YouTube as Global Director of Diversity Marketing.

At an event held at the House of Commons, she told fellow MPs: "It’s an amazing opportunity to go where the most exciting ideas are coming from. It’s looking at the future of broadcasting, because YouTube is the future of broadcasting."

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The hire underscores the Google-owned video giant's continued commitment to diversity on its platform. Read more…

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