The Editors

Newsbeat gets a new look

• Rod McKenzie
• 22 Jan 08, 09:08 AM

Newsbeat has taken a bold new step into the interactive world with the launch of our new website. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

We're not trying to replicate other BBC news websites: There is more emphasis on music news with our lead story on Klaxons at the Brits, a piece about a possible sunbed ban for Scottish under-18s and some great video content shot by our maestro Andy Brownstone who's shot and produced 30 films for the site.

It's all about visualising our journalism. Video and pictures are the biggest themes to emerge so far. With more and more people listening to the radio over the internet, people will be able to see and interact with our stories in a way they've never done before.

I think we're on the verge of radically changing the way Newsbeat does business. It's not about radio anymore, it's about relevant content being available in lots of different ways (web, mobiles etc) and at last we have the tools for the job. And yes, there is a picture of Lindsay Lohan.

Rod McKenzie is editor of Newsbeat and 1Xtra News