James MacLeod appointed Channel 4 Head of Press and Publicity

Channel 4 has appointed James MacLeod to the role of Head of Press and Publicity.

The role, which reports to Channel 4’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Dan Brooke, leads all of the corporation’s external media activity – including the corporate, consumer and picture publicity teams.

James is currently Head of Corporate Press at Channel 4 and prior to joining the corporation in February 2012 he was Head of Press, Broadcasting at ITV. He has previously held a range of corporate and consumer publicity roles at ITV and the BBC.

Dan Brooke said: “It's always a special joy to appoint from within. James is a star, Channel 4 through and through and we couldn't be luckier to have him.”

James MacLeod said: “Channel 4 is a unique organisation and cultural force. It’s a privilege to lead its media communications at such an exciting time for the corporation.”

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