US TV
BBC appoints ex-'CBS Evening News' producer
Published Monday, Jun 11 2007, 15:35 BST | By James Welsh
The BBC has appointed Rome Hartman, the former executive producer of the CBS Evening News who oversaw anchor Katie Couric's arrival on the broadcast, to develop and executive produce a new one-hour nightly newscast for BBC America and BBC World.
The programme will be anchored from Washington, DC. It has been billed as "a cornerstone" of BBC America's weekday evening schedule will "showcase the best of BBC journalism for American audiences."
"It’s a true honour to join what is undoubtedly the best, most ambitious broadcast news organisation in the world," said Rome Hartman. "More and more Americans are seeking smart and sophisticated coverage of the world; coverage the BBC is uniquely capable of providing. Finding new ways to bring the fine work of BBC journalists around the globe to a growing American audience is an incredibly exciting challenge."
The newscast will start airing in the Autumn.
"This is the perfect match," said BBC Worldwide America president Garth Ancier. "With more than 2,000 journalists and 250 correspondents, BBC News has the world’s foremost newsgathering operation and an unrivalled reputation for impartial, accurate and in-depth reporting. Rome is one of America’s most respected news producers. He will bring vast experience and passion to the BBC and its audience in America."
The programme will be anchored from Washington, DC. It has been billed as "a cornerstone" of BBC America's weekday evening schedule will "showcase the best of BBC journalism for American audiences."
"It’s a true honour to join what is undoubtedly the best, most ambitious broadcast news organisation in the world," said Rome Hartman. "More and more Americans are seeking smart and sophisticated coverage of the world; coverage the BBC is uniquely capable of providing. Finding new ways to bring the fine work of BBC journalists around the globe to a growing American audience is an incredibly exciting challenge."
The newscast will start airing in the Autumn.
"This is the perfect match," said BBC Worldwide America president Garth Ancier. "With more than 2,000 journalists and 250 correspondents, BBC News has the world’s foremost newsgathering operation and an unrivalled reputation for impartial, accurate and in-depth reporting. Rome is one of America’s most respected news producers. He will bring vast experience and passion to the BBC and its audience in America."
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