Richard Knight – Director, BBC Studios Audio, introduced the appointment of 2024 Ambie award winner Annie Brown as Government Editor within the U.S.
BBC Studios Audio was created in 1 April 2024 following the switch of some audio manufacturing from the BBC’s in-house manufacturing staff to BBC Studios, the broadcaster’s industrial arm. The transfer established a multi-genre audio operation in BBC Studios which makes top quality programming for BBC audiences and explores alternatives within the international audio market.
BBC Studios Audio productions embody Desert Island Discs, In Our Time, This Cultural Life, Issues Fell Aside, You’re Lifeless To Me, The Information Quiz, I Am Not Nicholas, Evil Genius, Historical past’s Secret Heroes, The Infinite Monkey Cage, To Catch A Scorpion, and lots of extra.
Annie shall be primarily based in New York the place she is going to lead BBC Studios Audio’s US technique, oversee improvement for US audiences and platforms and work carefully with improvement executives and producers within the UK.
She has a stellar observe document as a producer and inventive chief on The New York Instances’ The Each day and 1619 podcasts. She additionally created the smash hit serial podcast, Ghost Story, with Wondery and Pineapple Road Studios. Ghost Story received the 2024 AmbieÒ Award for Finest Documentary Sequence.
Thomas Curry can be becoming a member of Knight’s prime staff as Head of Manufacturing. Thomas will lead manufacturing administration throughout BBC Studios Audio and oversee the supply of a breath of excellent content material to the BBC and international platforms.
A British Podcast Award winner, Thomas brings a wealth of economic and manufacturing expertise to the position having labored with Apple, Audible, CBC, Legal, Crooked, Love + Radio, Spotify, Wondery and others.
Annie and Thomas take up their positions this summer time.
Richard Knight, Director, BBC Studios Audios, says: “At BBC Studios Audio, we’re pleased with the place we got here from. Our heritage is exclusive. However we’re additionally enthusiastic about the place we’re going. Our switch to the BBC’s industrial arm opens up new prospects and I’m delighted Annie and Tom are becoming a member of to assist us discover them.”
Annie Brown says: “I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of such an thrilling staff and searching ahead to supporting the long run progress of the BBC Studios.”
Along with appointing Annie Brown and Thomas Curry, BBC Studios has additionally employed Ella Woods as is first devoted podcast advertising and marketing supervisor and Mary Milan as its first devoted podcast insights analyst.
