Category : News
Date : 22.03.2004
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Mark Easton
has been appointed as Home Editor for BBC News.
Currently the Home and Social Affairs Editor at Channel
4 News, Mark succeeds Niall Dickson and will begin at the BBC on 19
April.
Adrian Van Klaveren, the BBC's Head of Newsgathering,
said: "I'm delighted that Mark is returning to the BBC in the vital
role of Home Editor.
"He is someone who will be able to explore the
big themes and issues facing the UK with insight, flair and originality.
"His work in both daily news and in current affairs
has shown an exceptional ability to combine context and analysis with
memorable story telling."
Mark Easton added: "The job of BBC Home Editor
is to tell the story of our changing nation - to filter out the noise
and understand what is really going on.
"I am immensely excited about taking on that challenge."
Mark began his BBC career as a reporter on the South
East magazine programme London Plus in 1986, before moving to Breakfast
News and then on to Newsnight in 1989.
He joined ITN in 1996 as Political Editor of Channel
Five News, and moved to Channel 4 three years later.
He has made a number of documentaries for Channel 4,
and his work was also included in the entry which won the channel the
Emmy Award for International News in 2003.
Mark is married with four children and lives in London.
Notes to Editors
The role of Home Editor covers the main areas of UK
life and public policy, including welfare, health and education.
