An award-winning columnist has been appointed as the new Editor of BBC Radio Wales and Sport. Carolyn Hitt, who has written for the Western Mail for more than 30 years, will take up the new role in August.
That will be in time to oversee the station's coverage in the lead-up to the Wales football team playing in the World Cup 2022 in the autumn
Born in Llwynypia, Rhondda, Carolyn began her career on The Western Mail before switching to broadcasting, joining the independent production company Presentable. In 2012 she co-founded Parasol Media, whose productions included BBC2’s Only Connect and history, sport and music documentaries.
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She has produced several shows for the station over the years and also written for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and numerous magazines.
Rhuanedd Richards, Director BBC Cymru Wales said: "Carolyn brings a wealth of experience and creativity to this vital role within BBC Wales. Her passion for storytelling and compelling content is second to none and I know she’ll be a brilliant addition to the team as we look ahead to an incredibly exciting chapter."
Carolyn said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be taking on this role. Audio and sport play a pivotal part in the life of the nation – bringing us together and reflecting who we are. So working with the fantastic talent of Radio Wales and BBC Wales Sport to inspire, engage and excite the Welsh audience - in all its extraordinary diversity – is a huge privilege."
A female pioneer in sports media, Carolyn was the first woman to win Welsh Sports Journalist of the Year in 1998 and went on to win the award for the whole of the UK.
She also became the first woman to win The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Journalist of the Year and in 2016 was the first woman to win the Society of Editors UK Regional Press Awards Sports Journalist of the Year.
Carolyn succeeds Colin Paterson following his appointment as Senior Leader of the BBC’s new Audio Hub for Wales and the West of England.
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