Former newspaper editor John Mullin to lead BBC’s coverage of independence referendum By The Courier Reporter September 3 2013, 9:04am September 3 2013, 9:04am Share Former newspaper editor John Mullin to lead BBC’s coverage of independence referendum Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/260324/former-newspaper-editor-john-mullin-to-lead-bbcs-coverage-of-independence-referendum/ Copy Link A former newspaper editor has been appointed by the BBC to oversee its coverage of the independence referendum. John Mullin, 50, will head a team working on output for TV, radio and online in the build-up to the vote next September. He is a former editor of The Independent on Sunday and has also worked at The Scotsman. The role comes as part of a £5 million pledge by the BBC to extend its coverage of the referendum campaign.