Newsnight editor forced to make grovelling Twitter apology just days into job
Newsnight’s newly ensconced editor, Ian Katz, has been forced to make a grovelling apology after inadvertently tweeting a disparaging private message critical of MP Rachel Reeves.The faux pas arose when Katz took to the social media channel in order to criticise the ‘boring snoring’ performance of Rachel Reeves MP during an interview on the BBC news programme.Realising his mistake Katz moved to swiftly delete the missive… but not before Reeves had replied with a curt ‘thanks’.
Accidentally sent v ill-judged tweet referring to @RachelReevesMP's appearance on NN. Thought was DM but in any circs wrong. Have apologised
— Ian Katz (@iankatz1000) September 9, 2013Holding his hands up after the incident the former deputy editor of the guardian tweeted: “Accidentally sent v ill-judged tweet referring to @RachelReevesMP's appearance on NN. Thought was DM but in any circs wrong. Have apologised.”