The BBC has announced two new appointments for Newsnight.
BBC Two's flagship news and current affairs programme has confirmed that the Financial Times' Chris Cook has become the show's new policy editor.
Cook is currently the executive comment editor of the Financial Times, and is a former economics leader writer and education correspondent.
He will provide expert analysis across various policies and will contribute to the show's Westminster coverage.
Newsnight political correspondent David Grossman has also become the programme's new technology editor.
Grossman will take on the new role in January, while Cook will join the team in February.
Newsnight editor Ian Katz said: "I'm delighted that Chris is joining the Newsnight team. He is one of those rare journalists who is both a proven story getter and a brilliant analyst with expert knowledge across a wide range of areas. He is also a formidable data journalist and tireless exploiter of the Foi law.
BBC Two's flagship news and current affairs programme has confirmed that the Financial Times' Chris Cook has become the show's new policy editor.
Cook is currently the executive comment editor of the Financial Times, and is a former economics leader writer and education correspondent.
He will provide expert analysis across various policies and will contribute to the show's Westminster coverage.
Newsnight political correspondent David Grossman has also become the programme's new technology editor.
Grossman will take on the new role in January, while Cook will join the team in February.
Newsnight editor Ian Katz said: "I'm delighted that Chris is joining the Newsnight team. He is one of those rare journalists who is both a proven story getter and a brilliant analyst with expert knowledge across a wide range of areas. He is also a formidable data journalist and tireless exploiter of the Foi law.
- 11/11/2013
- Digital Spy
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