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BBC appoints Ian Katz and Jamie Angus as Newsnight and Today editors BBC appoints Ian Katz and Jamie Angus as Newsnight and Today editors
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The BBC has appointed new editors of flagship news shows Newsnight and Today, with Guardian deputy editor Ian Katz taking over the BBC2 show and its deputy editor Jamie Angus moving to the Radio 4 breakfast programme.The BBC has appointed new editors of flagship news shows Newsnight and Today, with Guardian deputy editor Ian Katz taking over the BBC2 show and its deputy editor Jamie Angus moving to the Radio 4 breakfast programme.
Katz, who has been at the Guardian since 1990, succeeds the programme's previous full-time editor, Peter Rippon, who left at the height of the Savile scandal last year.Katz, who has been at the Guardian since 1990, succeeds the programme's previous full-time editor, Peter Rippon, who left at the height of the Savile scandal last year.
Angus, who is currently deputy editor of Newsnight and a senior commissioner for BBC Global News, takes over Today from Ceri Thomas, recently appointed as BBC head of news programmes.Angus, who is currently deputy editor of Newsnight and a senior commissioner for BBC Global News, takes over Today from Ceri Thomas, recently appointed as BBC head of news programmes.
Katz will join the BBC in July and take up his full time duties on the programme in September.Katz will join the BBC in July and take up his full time duties on the programme in September.
Katz said: "I'm incredibly excited to be joining a programme I've watched and loved all my adult life.Katz said: "I'm incredibly excited to be joining a programme I've watched and loved all my adult life.
"It's had serious and well publicised problems over the last year but I'm looking forward to working with the hugely talented team to make it once again the world's most intelligent, sophisticated and exciting news programme."It's had serious and well publicised problems over the last year but I'm looking forward to working with the hugely talented team to make it once again the world's most intelligent, sophisticated and exciting news programme.
"It's been a huge privilege to work at the Guardian through some of the biggest stories in its modern history, and to work with Alan Rusbridger, who has taught me most of what I know about journalism.""It's been a huge privilege to work at the Guardian through some of the biggest stories in its modern history, and to work with Alan Rusbridger, who has taught me most of what I know about journalism."
In 23 years at the Guardian he worked as a reporter and foreign correspondent and launched the Guardian's website, Guardian Unlimited. He edited the G2 features section for eight years before taking over responsibility for the Saturday, and later weekday, editions of the Guardian.In 23 years at the Guardian he worked as a reporter and foreign correspondent and launched the Guardian's website, Guardian Unlimited. He edited the G2 features section for eight years before taking over responsibility for the Saturday, and later weekday, editions of the Guardian.
Angus, a former editor of Radio 4's World At One, has held a number of senior editorial roles at the BBC, including in the World Service.Angus, a former editor of Radio 4's World At One, has held a number of senior editorial roles at the BBC, including in the World Service.
Angus said: "It's an enormous privilege to be asked to do this job – I worked on the programme for my first eight years in the BBC, and have been listening to it for as long as I can remember being a radio listener.Angus said: "It's an enormous privilege to be asked to do this job – I worked on the programme for my first eight years in the BBC, and have been listening to it for as long as I can remember being a radio listener.
"At the heart of Radio 4 and of BBC News, Today is central to what the BBC offers its audiences.  I am delighted to be taking on this job at a time when the programme is in such strong form, with record audiences and recent awards success, and I'm looking forward to working with the team and our presenters.""At the heart of Radio 4 and of BBC News, Today is central to what the BBC offers its audiences.  I am delighted to be taking on this job at a time when the programme is in such strong form, with record audiences and recent awards success, and I'm looking forward to working with the team and our presenters."
Newsnight has been overseen by Karen O'Connor since Rippon stepped aside in October last year. His departure became permanent following publication of the BBC's scathing Pollard report into the Savile scandal in December last year.Newsnight has been overseen by Karen O'Connor since Rippon stepped aside in October last year. His departure became permanent following publication of the BBC's scathing Pollard report into the Savile scandal in December last year.
The BBC2 show was plunged into crisis after it axed its report into Jimmy Savile in late 2011 and the allegations were subsequently aired on ITV nearly a year later.The BBC2 show was plunged into crisis after it axed its report into Jimmy Savile in late 2011 and the allegations were subsequently aired on ITV nearly a year later.
Newsnight suffered a further damaging blow when it broadcast an erroneous report linking Lord McAlpine to allegations of child sex abuse, resulting in a £185,000 damages payout to the former Tory party treasurer. The disastrous McAlpine report also proved the last straw for director general George Entwistle, who resigned the day after the BBC admitted the inaccuracy, after just 54 days in the job.Newsnight suffered a further damaging blow when it broadcast an erroneous report linking Lord McAlpine to allegations of child sex abuse, resulting in a £185,000 damages payout to the former Tory party treasurer. The disastrous McAlpine report also proved the last straw for director general George Entwistle, who resigned the day after the BBC admitted the inaccuracy, after just 54 days in the job.
On Thursday the BBC also confirmed the programme would air an on-air apology after further mistakes were made in a report about military charity Help for Heroes last year.On Thursday the BBC also confirmed the programme would air an on-air apology after further mistakes were made in a report about military charity Help for Heroes last year.
The Help for Heroes investigation was carried out by Newsnight and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and fronted by Angus Stickler, who was also behind the inaccurate McAlpine report.The Help for Heroes investigation was carried out by Newsnight and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and fronted by Angus Stickler, who was also behind the inaccurate McAlpine report.
The Today programme has been oveseen by Jasmin Buttar since Thomas's elevation to his new role.The Today programme has been oveseen by Jasmin Buttar since Thomas's elevation to his new role.
Fran Unsworth, the BBC's acting director of news, said: "I'm delighted to be welcoming Ian to the BBC. His journalistic pedigree speaks for itself.Fran Unsworth, the BBC's acting director of news, said: "I'm delighted to be welcoming Ian to the BBC. His journalistic pedigree speaks for itself.
"He will bring to one of Britain's most influential news and current affairs programmes all the judgment, news sense and innovation we need.""He will bring to one of Britain's most influential news and current affairs programmes all the judgment, news sense and innovation we need."
Alan Rusbridger, the editor-in-chief of Guardian News & Media, said: "Ian has been a central player in the Guardian's team for many years.Alan Rusbridger, the editor-in-chief of Guardian News & Media, said: "Ian has been a central player in the Guardian's team for many years.
"He is an inspiring, immensely talented and innovative journalist who has played a crucial role across digital, news and features. We're sorry to see him go, but leading the BBC's flagship news programme is a huge challenge and I'm sure he will do it brilliantly.""He is an inspiring, immensely talented and innovative journalist who has played a crucial role across digital, news and features. We're sorry to see him go, but leading the BBC's flagship news programme is a huge challenge and I'm sure he will do it brilliantly."
Recently appointed BBC director general Tony Hall has indicated that he saw Newsnight as one of the corporation's most important programmes.Recently appointed BBC director general Tony Hall has indicated that he saw Newsnight as one of the corporation's most important programmes.
He said last month that he would take a personal role in the appointment of the new editor, and sat on the board of executives who made the appointment.He said last month that he would take a personal role in the appointment of the new editor, and sat on the board of executives who made the appointment.
"What I want is to find, with news management, the right editor and then get that editor to come and produce the most compelling vision for what Newsnight can be going forward," Hall told MPs."What I want is to find, with news management, the right editor and then get that editor to come and produce the most compelling vision for what Newsnight can be going forward," Hall told MPs.
"It's really important for the BBC to have a programme after the 10 O'Clock News which is reflective on the day and really adds something which others don't … doing the sort of feature the Economist or New Yorker does."It's really important for the BBC to have a programme after the 10 O'Clock News which is reflective on the day and really adds something which others don't … doing the sort of feature the Economist or New Yorker does.
"My challenge to the new editor and the team is how we produce that sort of journalism at 10.30pm on BBC2. Let's work that out, and whether that costs more, the same, or less.""My challenge to the new editor and the team is how we produce that sort of journalism at 10.30pm on BBC2. Let's work that out, and whether that costs more, the same, or less."
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