Category: Radio
Date: 16.12.2005
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Simon Nelson, Controller of BBC Radio & Music Interactive, has made two new appointments to his senior management team:
Chris Kimber, Head of Radio Interactive, becomes Managing Editor, Radio & Music Interactive
Ayesha Mohideen, Senior Business Manager, has been appointed Head of Speech Radio Interactive
Chris's new role will involve management of interactive output on music radio networks – Radios 1, 2 and 3 and digital networks 1Xtra and 6 Music – as well as the Music Interactive team, the /music website and Music Learning projects such as One Music.
Ayesha will take charge of all activity for BBC speech radio genres, including management of the interactive teams in Radio 4, BBC 7, Asian Network, Radio Five Live and Five Live Sports Extra.
Radio & Music Interactive manages BBC Radio output on DAB digital radio, digital television – Freeview, cable and satellite - mobile devices and online – including the BBC Radio Player, downloading and podcasting.
Both will start in their new roles in the New Year and will continue to report to Simon Nelson.
Until then, Chris will continue to oversee all the Radio Interactive teams and Ayesha will continue as Acting Head of Music Interactive as well as with her policy, business management and DAB responsibilities.
JA
