BBC appoints Sarah Smith as first ever Scotland editor

Former Channel 4 News correspondent to take on newly created role in 2016 as part of corporation’s efforts to expand often criticised Scottish coverageBBC News has appointed Sarah Smith, the BBC Scotland current affairs presenter and former Channel 4 News correspondent, as its first Scotland editor.Smith will take up the newly created role in early 2016 as part of the BBC’s efforts to expand and shake up its often criticised Scottish news coverage for the BBC’s UK audiences. Sh