The Drum Awards for Marketing - Extended Deadline

-d -h -min -sec

BBC STV Media

BBC Scotland poaches STV's digital editor Matt Roper

Author

By Stephen Lepitak, -

October 14, 2016 | 2 min read

BBC Scotland has named STV's Matt Roper as editor of mobile and online.

BBC Scotland

BBC Scotland

Roper is currently digital editor of STV and is responsible for the channel 3 contract holder's online news, current affairs and sport output.

According to a note sent around BBC Scotland, Roper was involved in the launch of STV's news app and was a key player in the launch of Scotland Tonight's online presence.

He was previously deputy news editor and features editor at the Herald and Times Group and will take on the new role early next year.

In September, BBC Scotland also poached Howard Simpson, STV's editor of news and current affairs, as its news editor.

BBC STV Media

More from BBC

View all

Trending

Industry insights

View all
Add your own content +