Evan Davis takes over from Paxman on Newsnight
Evan Davis has been announced as the replacement to Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight, and is set to leave his current role on Radio 4 Today.
Paxman, who had presented the show for 25 years, left in June.
Of his appointment, Davis said: "I can't deny that I feel terribly sad to be leaving the Today programme. I have been there for over six years and those have been some of the most satisfying of my career. That programme is put together by remarkably few people, and I can't praise them highly enough for their professionalism and companionship.
“But at the same time, how could I turn down the offer of this role on Newsnight, treading in the footsteps of some of the best television presenters in the business? While it is a scary prospect, it will be an adventure and a challenge, and I hope the viewers will be happy with the result.”
Kirsty Wark, Emily Maitlis and Laura Kuenssberg, who all work on Newsnight, will continue to host, with Davis set to host on three days.
Ian Katz, editor of Newsnight, said: "Evan brings a rare combination of curiosity, intelligence and mischief to his broadcasting - just the qualities I want Newsnight to be known for. I've admired him from afar as a listener and viewer for years and I'm thrilled that he's joining us to help reinvent the show where he made his name in the Nineties."