ITV News has announced that Rohit Kachroo has been appointed as UK Editor. Kachroo, who is currently Africa correspondent, will lead all coverage and provide in-depth analysis on the latest crime, terror and home affairs stories for the network.
He will also provide special long form reports for ITV’s Tonight programme and ITV’s monthly current affairs strand, On Assignment.
Kachroo replaces Lucy Manning who moved to the BBC in June.
“I’m happy to be returning to the ITV newsroom in London to report on the most important issues affecting Britain, as part of ITV News’s UK Bureau.” said Kachroo.
“I’m proud of our reporting from Africa over the last four years, and look forward to the challenges of this new role at what is an important time for our country.”
Kachroo has covered the biggest stories to dominate the African continent from the death of Mandela and the kidnapping of Judith Tebbutt to investigations into al-Shabaab’s links to rhino poaching, securing an exclusive interview with Robert Mugabe on the eve of the Zimbabwean elections and most recently, coverage of the Pistorius trial, including an exclusive with Reeva Steenkamp’s mother.
Kachroo started his career in regional news as a reporter for ITV Central, followed by a turn as ITV News Midlands Reporter before moving on to become Crime Correspondent in 2010.
The following year, his journalism was recognized by the Royal Television Society and he was awarded the coveted Young Journalist of the Year Award. He was subsequently appointed joint Africa correspondent for both ITV News and NBC News.
“Rohit is an impressive and determined TV journalist, who has spent a decade reporting for ITV across regional, network and international news,” said Geoff Hill, editor of ITV News.
“The competition for this role was extremely tough but Rohit’s talent and experience make him the ideal person for the job. I’m delighted that we are able to recognise his achievements with this richly deserved appointment.”
