MEDIA BRIEF: Douglas controller of Radio 2

BBC RADIO 2: Lesley Douglas is to be the controller of BBC Radio 2. Currently deputy controller, she succeeds Jim Moir in January 2004. Douglas will also be responsible for digital music station BBC 6 Music. She was appointed Radio 2 head of programmes in 2000 and will report to director of BBC radio and music Jenny Abramsky. Cowan started her career with the BBC in 1985.