Picture: Dan Charity/News UKTalkTV political editor Kate McCann is taking on the same role at sister broadcaster Times Radio to meet its listeners’ “never-ending thirst for political stories”. In her new role, which she will begin on 4 September, she will provide comment and analysis across the Times Radio schedule as well as provide breaking news updates and interviews. CloseMcCann said: “I can’t wait to get started at Times Radio, which has become the go-to station for political news and analysis since it launched three years ago. Times Radio, which launched in June 2020, had an average weekly reach of 554,000 people in the first quarter of 2023, down 9% year-on-year. “Kate’s impressive track record speaks volumes, and I am confident that audiences will greatly appreciate her analysis of the ever-changing news agenda.”McCann joined TalkTV after almost four years as Sky News political correspondent and her previous roles included senior political correspondent at The Telegraph and Whitehall correspondent at The Sun.

Source: The Times July 03, 2023 12:36 UTC