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My bets would be on Angus Walker or John Reay. I would have preferred the BBC job to go to someone like Martha Kierney as I cant stand Nick Robinson.
John Ray - maybe. He's certainly very good. But maybe they'd want to poach from elsewhere, as with their past two political editors (Sargent and Robinson).
msim posted:
Londoner posted:
I wonder who'll get the ITV job now?
My bets would be on Angus Walker or John Reay. I would have preferred the BBC job to go to someone like Martha Kierney as I cant stand Nick Robinson.
John Ray - maybe. He's certainly very good. But maybe they'd want to poach from elsewhere, as with their past two political editors (Sargent and Robinson).
AP
It's official now. Here's the news release:
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BBC ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NICK ROBINSON AS NEW POLITICAL EDITOR
Mark Byford, the BBC’s Deputy Director General and Chair of the BBC’s Journalism Board, today announced that Nick Robinson is to succeed Andrew Marr as the BBC’s Political Editor.
Nick Robinson returns to the BBC after three years at ITN where he is currently Political Editor. Previously at the BBC Nick was Chief Political Correspondent for News 24, a former Deputy Editor of Panorama and presenter on Five Live.
The BBC’s Political Editor provides authoritative political journalism across the BBC’s television, radio and online output, placing political events and the workings of Parliament and the devolved institutions into context. Based at Westminster, the Political Editor has particular responsibility for serving BBC News’s flagship programmes, including Today on Radio 4 and BBC Television’s Ten O’Clock News. In addition to reacting to events, the role also advises programmes across the BBC in terms of suggested coverage and stories, and the portrayal of political events, helping to ensure a full diversity of voices.
Mark Byford said, "I'm delighted Nick Robinson is returning to the BBC. Nick's passion, energy, insight and political knowledge are matched by his outstanding communication skills and deep commitment to fairness and impartiality. Nick is the right person to succeed Andrew Marr after Andrew's brilliant period as Political Editor."
Helen Boaden, BBC’s Director of News, said, ‘I am delighted that Nick is joining the team. He brings incisive interviewing, a sharp questioning of authority and an ability to make politics and policy engaging to all audiences. I know that he will deliver original and accessible journalism across all of our services.’
Nick Robinson has been Political Editor for ITV News since November 2002. Before that his entire career was at the BBC latterly as Chief Political Correspondent for News 24 where he presented Straight Talk, a review of the political week; One to One, a feature interview with a leading political figure and BBC Two's Westminster Live. His move to TV reporting followed several years as a radio presenter - launching Late Night Live and then presenting Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio Five Live. He began his time at the BBC behind the microphone starting as a trainee producer in 1986 on Brass Tacks, Newsround and Crimewatch and ending up as deputy editor of On the Record and then Panorama. Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, in 1963, he attended Cheadle Hulme School, followed by University College, Oxford where he studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
"I've relished trying to give Andy Marr a run for his money over the past couple of years. I'm excited and daunted in equal measure at the prospect of now trying to fill his rather ample shoes. The job of BBC Political Editor is to bring drama, insight and analysis to a subject too many say they dislike but most know they simply cannot ignore. I can't wait."
Mark Byford, the BBC’s Deputy Director General and Chair of the BBC’s Journalism Board, today announced that Nick Robinson is to succeed Andrew Marr as the BBC’s Political Editor.
Nick Robinson returns to the BBC after three years at ITN where he is currently Political Editor. Previously at the BBC Nick was Chief Political Correspondent for News 24, a former Deputy Editor of Panorama and presenter on Five Live.
The BBC’s Political Editor provides authoritative political journalism across the BBC’s television, radio and online output, placing political events and the workings of Parliament and the devolved institutions into context. Based at Westminster, the Political Editor has particular responsibility for serving BBC News’s flagship programmes, including Today on Radio 4 and BBC Television’s Ten O’Clock News. In addition to reacting to events, the role also advises programmes across the BBC in terms of suggested coverage and stories, and the portrayal of political events, helping to ensure a full diversity of voices.
Mark Byford said, "I'm delighted Nick Robinson is returning to the BBC. Nick's passion, energy, insight and political knowledge are matched by his outstanding communication skills and deep commitment to fairness and impartiality. Nick is the right person to succeed Andrew Marr after Andrew's brilliant period as Political Editor."
Helen Boaden, BBC’s Director of News, said, ‘I am delighted that Nick is joining the team. He brings incisive interviewing, a sharp questioning of authority and an ability to make politics and policy engaging to all audiences. I know that he will deliver original and accessible journalism across all of our services.’
Nick Robinson has been Political Editor for ITV News since November 2002. Before that his entire career was at the BBC latterly as Chief Political Correspondent for News 24 where he presented Straight Talk, a review of the political week; One to One, a feature interview with a leading political figure and BBC Two's Westminster Live. His move to TV reporting followed several years as a radio presenter - launching Late Night Live and then presenting Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio Five Live. He began his time at the BBC behind the microphone starting as a trainee producer in 1986 on Brass Tacks, Newsround and Crimewatch and ending up as deputy editor of On the Record and then Panorama. Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, in 1963, he attended Cheadle Hulme School, followed by University College, Oxford where he studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
"I've relished trying to give Andy Marr a run for his money over the past couple of years. I'm excited and daunted in equal measure at the prospect of now trying to fill his rather ample shoes. The job of BBC Political Editor is to bring drama, insight and analysis to a subject too many say they dislike but most know they simply cannot ignore. I can't wait."
CA
Classic.
So now ITV not only have no decent presenters, they don't have any decent correspondents either.
Robinson was quite irritating, but the best they had. Now there is erm... nobody.
They'll have to make a play for someone outside ITV. I'd love to see them get Julia Hartley Brewer of the Express. God knows how she ever gets any work done there, she's always on the telly.
So now ITV not only have no decent presenters, they don't have any decent correspondents either.
Robinson was quite irritating, but the best they had. Now there is erm... nobody.
They'll have to make a play for someone outside ITV. I'd love to see them get Julia Hartley Brewer of the Express. God knows how she ever gets any work done there, she's always on the telly.
ST
Obviously a BBC worshipper. Try and get a sense of proportion!
cat posted:
Classic.
So now ITV not only have no decent presenters, they don't have any decent correspondents either.
Robinson was quite irritating, but the best they had. Now there is erm... nobody.
They'll have to make a play for someone outside ITV. I'd love to see them get Julia Hartley Brewer of the Express. God knows how she ever gets any work done there, she's always on the telly.
So now ITV not only have no decent presenters, they don't have any decent correspondents either.
Robinson was quite irritating, but the best they had. Now there is erm... nobody.
They'll have to make a play for someone outside ITV. I'd love to see them get Julia Hartley Brewer of the Express. God knows how she ever gets any work done there, she's always on the telly.