Chiang Chun-nan takes helm of CNA board, Anne Hu reappointed president

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The newly appointed board of the Central News Agency (CNA), led by Chairman Chiang Chun-nan (江春男), convened its first meeting on Wednesday and approved the reappointment of incumbent President Anne Hu (胡婉玲).

Chiang, 82, presided over the board meeting, following a handover ceremony where he received the official CNA seal from Lee Yung-te (李永得), who took office in July 2023, under the supervision of Executive Yuan Minister without Portfolio Ma Yung-chen (馬永成).

The board meeting approved Chiang's reappointment of Hu as president, a role she has held since October 2024 following her retirement from Formosa Television News (FTV).

Chiang said that while the media once fought for press freedom, today's challenge is navigating an overwhelming flood of information, making trust and truth more important than ever. CNA plays a vital role in that effort, he noted, adding that he feels fortunate to return to the news industry.

Hu, meanwhile, said CNA's text, photo and video news output has continued to grow, proposing that the agency consider establishing a professional video archive to preserve footage and make it more accessible to domestic and international media.

The state-funded CNA is overseen by a 15-member board, the members of which are appointed by the Premier of the Executive Yuan and serve three-year terms. Board members may be reappointed once, with reappointments limited to half the board.