Category : News
Date : 22.03.2004
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Mark Easton
has been appointed as ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Editor for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News.
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Currently the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and Social Affairs Editor at Channel
4 News, Mark succeeds Niall Dickson and will begin at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on 19
April.
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Adrian Van Klaveren, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Head of Newsgathering,
said: "I'm delighted that Mark is returning to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in the vital
role of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Editor.
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"He is someone who will be able to explore the
big themes and issues facing the UK with insight, flair and originality.
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"His work in both daily news and in current affairs
has shown an exceptional ability to combine context and analysis with
memorable story telling."
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Mark Easton added: "The job of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Editor
is to tell the story of our changing nation - to filter out the noise
and understand what is really going on.Ìý
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"I am immensely excited about taking on that challenge."
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Mark began his ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
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He joined ITN in 1996 as Political Editor of Channel
Five News, and moved to Channel 4 three years later.
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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.
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Mark is married with four children and lives in London.
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Notes to Editors
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The role of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Editor covers the main areas of UK
life and public policy, including welfare, health and education.
