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Former Channel 4 News editor Jim Gray has been appointed as the BBC's head of TV current affairs.Former Channel 4 News editor Jim Gray has been appointed as the BBC's head of TV current affairs.
Gray, who was editor of the ITN-produced bulletin for 14 years, takes up the newly created role and becomes the latest executive appointment since Tony Hall started as BBC director general in April.Gray, who was editor of the ITN-produced bulletin for 14 years, takes up the newly created role and becomes the latest executive appointment since Tony Hall started as BBC director general in April.
The BBC announced in May that it was bringing back the head of TV current affairs role to sharpen up programmes such as Panorama and Newsnight.The BBC announced in May that it was bringing back the head of TV current affairs role to sharpen up programmes such as Panorama and Newsnight.
Gray will start work in the summer, reporting to the BBC News head of programmes, Ceri Thomas, under the recently hired news director, former Times editor James Harding.Gray will start work in the summer, reporting to the BBC News head of programmes, Ceri Thomas, under the recently hired news director, former Times editor James Harding.
He said: "I am delighted to be joining the BBC in this exciting new role. The range and breadth of the output is truly impressive, and I am really looking forward to working with the team to pursue great journalism which is both ambitious and high-impact."He said: "I am delighted to be joining the BBC in this exciting new role. The range and breadth of the output is truly impressive, and I am really looking forward to working with the team to pursue great journalism which is both ambitious and high-impact."
The appointment arises out of attempts by Hall and Harding to return the BBC's flagship current affairs programmes to form following the meltdown sparked by last year's Jimmy Savile scandal.The appointment arises out of attempts by Hall and Harding to return the BBC's flagship current affairs programmes to form following the meltdown sparked by last year's Jimmy Savile scandal.
Ian Katz, the Guardian's former deputy editor, will take over as Newsnight editor from September, replacing Peter Rippon – the editor who controversially decided to shelve its exposé of Savile in late 2011.Ian Katz, the Guardian's former deputy editor, will take over as Newsnight editor from September, replacing Peter Rippon – the editor who controversially decided to shelve its exposé of Savile in late 2011.
Thomas said: "Jim will be a fantastic addition to the team. He did an outstanding job as editor of Channel 4 News and I'm sure he will show the same sort of commitment and drive in highlighting the power of our analysis and investigative journalism right across the department."Thomas said: "Jim will be a fantastic addition to the team. He did an outstanding job as editor of Channel 4 News and I'm sure he will show the same sort of commitment and drive in highlighting the power of our analysis and investigative journalism right across the department."
Gray spent 17 years at the BBC before moving to Channel 4 News, rising to become Newsnight deputy editor.Gray spent 17 years at the BBC before moving to Channel 4 News, rising to become Newsnight deputy editor.
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