David Usborne has been appointed US editor of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday.

Previously New York correspondent, Usborne has been at The Independent since its launch in 1985.

As US editor he is responsible for covering news in both New York and Washington DC.

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=306|_self|The Independent]

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=2805|_self|Independent on Sunday]