She said: “Being part of the huge team effort that brings so many different programmes to all our audiences is a real privilege and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to help shape that even more in the future.
“The new charter offers great opportunities – and a few challenges – as we aim to make great content that reflects Scotland’s diversity and distinctiveness for audiences here, across the UK and the world.”
In her new role, Ms Mackinnon will set the editorial priorities and strategies for
Scotland in line with wider BBC strategy, leading teams of commissioning and production
heads in BBC Scotland, the award-
She was previously head of programmes and services for BBC Scotland and was formerly in charge of Gaelic services.
A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, she completed a post-
She is married and has a daughter and twin sons.
Harris woman, Donalda MacKinnon, has been appointed as Director of BBC Scotland, the broadcaster’s top post north of the border.
She is now the senior editorial figure with responsibility for content across radio, television and online.
Ms Mackinnon -
Harris woman becomes top boss at BBC Scotland
8 December 2016