Mediagazer: Storyful founder Mark Little to step down from dual role as managing director of Twitter Dublin and VP of media in Europe after a year with the company (Ciara O'Brien/The Irish Times)

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Ciara O'Brien / The Irish Times:

Storyful founder Mark Little to step down from dual role as managing director of Twitter Dublin and VP of media in Europe after a year with the company — Former RTÉ journalist offered number of options including US move — Twitter's Irish managing director Mark Little is stepping down …

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