NBC appoints Engel new chief foreign correspondent

Richard Engel, 212-664-5222, has been appointed chief foreign correspondent for NBC Television Network. Known for his coverage of the Middle East, Engel will expand his role to other areas and continue reporting for all outlets of NBC news, including NBC Nightly News, The Today Show and MSNBC/Microsoft-NBC. Most recently, he served as a senior Middle East correspondent and Beirut bureau chief since May 2006. For more information, call 212-664-4444.