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It seems, in the end, Lord Hall couldn't make the money right for Peter Barron; The Spectator is convinced that Ian Katz, deputy editor of The Guardian, will be announced today as the next editor of Newsnight.

He's been quiet on BBC issues since the 28th April, but clearly BBC2 is his channel of choice...

Extraordinary that BBC2 Murdoch doc did not mention Guardian's role in exposing hacking
— ian katz (@iankatz1000) April 28, 2013

Kirtsy Wark ridiculous suggesting Tom Baldwin appointment by Ed Miliband analagous to Cameron hiring Coulson #newsnight
— ian katz (@iankatz1000) May 10, 2012

Ian's been with the Guardian for 23 years, and is married to Justine Roberts, co-founder of Mumsnet. They have four children and live not far from Highbury and Islington. Earlier this year it was reported that Dan Stevens was being lined up to play Ian's role in a dramatic reconstruction of the Assange/Wikileaks/Guardian love-hate relationship.