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This is a list of newsreaders and journalists currently employed by BBC Television and BBC Radio.

"List of BBC newsreaders and reporters" redirects here. For former staff, see List of former BBC newsreaders and journalists.

Presenters and journalists appear across BBC television, radio but also contribute to BBC Online.

BBC News provides television journalism to BBC network bulletins (on BBC One and BBC Two) and programmes as well as the BBC News Channel available around the world and in the United Kingdom. BBC News runs BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service as part of its rolling news coverage, journalists and presenters also contribute to podcasts produced by BBC News for BBC Radio 4, as well as solely for BBC Sounds.

The BBC has over 5,500 journalists[1] based both in the United Kingdom and abroad. BBC appointments can be short- or long-term; for example, reporter Peter Bowes revealed on BBC News (broadcast live on 8 September 2020) that Los Angeles has been his home for 25 years.

Television news presenters

BBC One and BBC Two

Many presenters listed here contribute to various BBC News programmes, and some are involved in other BBC projects. Additionally, certain BBC News presenters offer relief presentation for programmes airing on these channels. It's important to note that this list excludes presenters of broadcasts simulcast from the BBC News channel on BBC One overnight or during weekday mornings on BBC Two.

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BBC News (TV channel)

The presenters listed below often contribute to various BBC News programmes and may have roles in other departments within the BBC. Additionally, some BBC News presenters not listed here occasionally fill in on programs broadcast on this channel. Noteworthy exceptions are the presenters of the domestic programmes BBC Breakfast, BBC One bulletins, and BBC Newsnight simulcast on the domestic feed.

A significant change occurred on April 3, 2023, when the BBC consolidated its domestic and international rolling news channels into a unified operation. To spearhead news broadcasts on the merged channel during weekdays, the BBC appointed six (original) "chief presenters". This has since grown to twelve. Among them, nine are based in London, while two operate from Washington DC and one operates out of the BBC News studio in Singapore.[4]

Chief presenters

The programmes where the presenter is the lead presenter are shown here in bold. Chief presenters work across BBC One, BBC Two and primarily the BBC News Channel. The chief presenters broadcast on the channel between 12:00 and 8:00 London time during weekdays. Chief presenters will front BBC News coverage of editorially significant events on weekends. News broadcasts outside of these hours, and on weekends are fronted by other BBC presenters, many of which previously appeared on the domestic and international rolling news channels prior to their merger.

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Other presenters

The list below reflects presenters' normal postings, but can be posted to cover other studios

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Radio news presenters

The broadcasters mentioned below frequently contribute to various BBC Radio programmes and may hold roles in different departments within the BBC. Moreover, some BBC Radio hosts not listed here occasionally step in on programmes aired on this channel.

BBC Radio 2

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BBC Radio 4

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BBC Radio 5 Live

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BBC World Service

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Journalists

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Foreign correspondents

The list provided indicates the usual assignments of correspondents. In instances of significant global events, like the Libyan crisis in 2011 or the Gaza conflict in 2023, foreign correspondents may be temporarily reassigned from their regular locations to cover these stories on a rotational basis. During such times, they are often labelled as "World Affairs Correspondents" or, if in Europe, as "Europe Correspondents." Subsequently, they return to their usual assignments. Additionally, this temporary reassignment may occur to cover holidays, primarily in July and August, as well as during Christmas periods. The BBC has a variety of specialist positions also including Regional Editors who are often shared across the world service output also.

World Affairs

Editor

John Simpson

International Editor

Jeremy Bowen

Foreign Editor

Paul Danahar
Correspondents
  • Orla Guerin – Istanbul – Senior International Correspondent
  • Mark Doyle – International Development Correspondent
  • Naomi Grimley – Global Health Correspondent
  • Stephanie Hegarty – Global Population Correspondent[13]
  • Richard Galpin
Chief Correspondent

Lyse Doucet ♦

Europe

Editor

Katya Adler ♦

Regional Editor

Danny Aeberhard

Russia Editor

Steve Rosenberg
Correspondents

Asia/Pacific

Editor

Vacant

Deputy Editor

Aparna Alluri

Regional Editor

Celia Hatton ♦

South East Asia Editor

Anbarasan Ethirajan
Correspondents

North America

Editor

Sarah Smith
Correspondents
Chief Political Correspondent

Gary O'Donoghue

Special Correspondent

Katty Kay

Middle East

Editor

Vacant

Regional Editor

Sebastian Usher
Correspondents
Analyst

Sebastian Usher

Africa

Editor

Mary Harper[23]

Deputy editor

Anne Soy
Correspondents

Latin America

Correspondents

UK and Ireland correspondents

Only network correspondents are listed, but additional correspondents from national and regional news teams also report for the network.

England

Correspondents
North of England
  • Danny Savage
  • Ed Thomas
  • Judith Moritz
Midlands
  • Phil Mackie
  • Navtej Johal
South of England
  • Duncan Kennedy
West and South West England

Scotland

Editor

James Cook[33]
Correspondents
  • Lorna Gordon
  • Jamie McIvor

Wales

Correspondents

Ireland

Correspondents
  • Chris Page
  • Sara Girvan

Specialist correspondents

Politics

Editor

Chris Mason

Deputy Editor

Vicki Young[35]
Correspondents
National Editors

Felicity Evans – Political Editor, Wales

Enda McClafferty – Political Editor, Northern Ireland[38]

Glenn Campbell – Political Editor, Scotland

Chief Political Correspondent

Henry Zeffman[39]

Family & Education

Editor

Branwen Jeffreys
Correspondents
  • Elaine Dunkley[40]
  • Hazel Shearing
Editor

Mark Easton
Correspondents
  • Daniel Sandford
  • Danny Shaw
  • Tom Symonds
  • June Kelly
  • Dominic Casciani – Home and Legal Correspondent[41]

Security

Correspondents

Defence

Correspondents

Diplomatic and Royal

Editor

Vacant
Correspondents
Diplomatic
Royal

Economics

Editor

Faisal Islam[45]
Correspondents
Chief Correspondent

Dharshini David

Business

Editor

Simon Jack
Correspondents
  • Emma Simpson
  • Jonty Bloom
  • Simon Gompertz – Personal and Finance Correspondent
  • Theo Leggett – International Business Correspondent[48]
  • Katie Prescott

Health

Editor

Hugh Pym

Medical Editor

Fergus Walsh
Correspondents
  • Tulip Mazumdar – Global Health Correspondent
  • Nick Triggle
  • Catherine Burns
  • Sophie Hutchinson
  • Dominic Hughes
  • Jane Dreaper
  • Adam Brimelow
  • Lauren Moss[49]

Social Affairs

Editor

Alison Holt
Correspondents
  • Ben Hunte – LGBTQ Correspondent[50]
  • Megha Mohan – Gender and Identity Correspondent[51]
  • Michael Buchanan
  • Alison Holt[52]
  • Nikki Fox – Disability Correspondent
  • Adina Campbell – Community Affairs Correspondent[53]

Religious Affairs

Editor

Aleem Maqbool
Correspondent
  • Lebo Diseko – Global Religion Reporter[54]

Transport

Correspondents

Technology

Editor

Zoe Kleinman[56]
Correspondents
  • Marc Cieslak[57]
  • James Clayton – North America Technology Reporter[58]
  • Steffan Powell – Gaming Reporter[57][59]
  • Richard Westcott – Science and Tech Correspondent[60]

Science

Editor

Rebecca Morelle
Correspondents
  • Pallab Ghosh
  • Jonathan Amos
  • Victoria Gill – Global Science Correspondent[61]
  • Richard Westcott – Science and Tech Correspondent[60]

Environment and Climate

Editor

Justin Rowlatt
Correspondents

Culture, Arts and Media

Editor

Katie Razzall
Correspondents
  • Noor Nanji
  • Lizo Mzimba – Entertainment Correspondent
  • David Sillito – Media and Arts Correspondent
  • Mark Savage – Music Reporter[64]

Sport

Editor

Dan Roan
Correspondents
  • David Ornstein[65]
  • Natalie Pirks
  • Andy Swiss
  • Katie Gornall[66]
  • Joe Wilson[67]
  • Laura Scott[68]
Chief F1 Writer

Andrew Benson

Contributing Editors

Special correspondents

Programme correspondents

Newsnight

Today

  • Sanchia Berg
  • Tom Bateman
  • Zoe Conway
  • Tom Feilden
  • Nicola Stanbridge
  • Rob Young

The World at One / PM

Segment presenters

BBC News employs a number of business and sports presenters to anchor sections of news programmes.

Sport

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Business

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Weather forecasters

BBC Weather is delivered by a team of Met Office broadcast meteorologists to deliver forecasts across its range of television and radio services. Most forecasters work across all mediums and shifts.

Programme presenters

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See also

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