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BBC Newsnight Editor Esme Wren has been appointed as the new editor of Channel 4 News after quitting her prestigious role at the public broadcaster.
Wren, who oversaw Newsnight's bombshell interview of Prince Andrew over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, leaves the programme after three years to assume command of the ITN-produced Channel 4 News.
It comes as the BBC scrambles to find a replacement for the head of news role soon to be vacated by Fran Unsworth, and faces criticism from reporters who have been forced to move jobs.
Wren will replace Ben de Pear at Channel 4 News, who stepped down as editor in August after nearly 10 years in the job.
'I am hugely excited to be appointed editor of Channel 4 News and lead their fantastic team of talented presenters, reporters and producers,' said Wren.
Esme Wren has quit her role as the editor of BBC Newsnight in favour of becoming the editor of Channel 4 News (Undated BBC handout photo of Esme Wren)
Wren received widespread acclaim when she oversaw Emily Maitlis' and Newsnight's exclusive
