New Editor of Panorama, BBC One’s flagship investigative programme

Rachel has been Deputy Editor on Newsnight since summer 2013. In that time she has overseen longer-term investigations such as the RTS award-winning reporting on Kids Company, as well as Newsnight’s coverage of the attacks in Paris and when Theresa May became Prime Minister. She replaces Ceri Thomas who has been Panorama’s Editor since 2014.

Before she joined the BBC Rachel was the Head of Home News at Channel 4. She had worked at Channel 4 since 2006 as a producer, deputy online editor and programme editor.

James Harding, Director of BBC News and Current Affairs, says: “Since joining the BBC from Channel 4 three years ago, Rachel has proved to be an outstanding Deputy Editor of Newsnight, bringing investigations, insight and great film-making to the programme. She is a determined, thoughtful and courageous editor who I know will ensure that Panorama remains the pre-eminent place on British television for investigations and revelatory story-telling.”

Rachel Jupp says: "I'm incredibly excited to be joining the country’s most important investigative Current Affairs programme, at a time when good journalism has never been more necessary. I’ve watched and loved Panorama all my adult life, with its impressive record of breaking big stories. I’m looking forward to working with the hugely talented team to continue and to build on that record.

“It’s been a great privilege to work with Ian Katz and the team at Newsnight over the last three years and I’ll miss them all. The programme has gone from strength to strength, breaking important stories and providing the best analysis. I’m so grateful for all the opportunities I’ve had on Newsnight.”

Joanna Carr, Head of Current Affairs, says: "Panorama is the biggest beast in the Current Affairs jungle, and I’m delighted that we have appointed a journalist of Rachel’s calibre to this important position."

Following open competition Rachel will take up the role with immediate effect.

A new Deputy Editor for Newsnight will be appointed in due course.

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