Former BBC editor Paul Brannan moves to Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News has announced another BBC figure has joined its ranks, to lead the channel's online news operations and mobile content.

In a release, Channel 4 said that Paul Brannan, who was most recently the editor of emerging platforms at the BBC, will head up its online team as senior programme editor, previously overseen by Ed Fraser, acting head of home news.

In his new role Brannan will lead the Channel 4 News' website, which relaunched in September last year, as well as social media and mobile activities.

According to the release Channel 4 News is currently developing news apps for mobile and tablet devices, the launch of which will be overseen by Brannan.

"Channel 4 News' online content is shaped around the fantastic journalists here – and their trademark depth and analysis," Brannan said in the release.

"I look forward to extending the impact of this journalism from website and social media activity through to mobile devices – and exploring how we can further amplify the unrivalled content produced by the news team."

His appointment follows the announcement last month that Cathy Newman was joining Channel 4 News' regular presenting team. It was also revealed that Matt Frei and Jackie Long were to join from the BBC as Washington correspondent and social affairs editor respectively.

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