Leading network TV news correspondent with outstanding record of major international and home assignments.
“…One of the best news reporters in Britain,” Bill Ludford, Programmes Director
ITV breakfast franchise.
“….Skilful, courageous reporting,” Simon Cole, Managing Editor, Sky News.
Key talents include:
*Fast, accurate and crisply-written coverage of rapidly-breaking stories throughout the world.
*Speedy grasp of complex issues, coupled with talent to distil them vividly.
*Calm, clear and comprehensive unscripted live reporting under pressure.
*Agile use of new media.
CAREER
Freelance
British Forces’ Broadcasting
Video Journalist December 2010 -
Sky News
Defence Correspondent April 2003 – May 2010
- Repeated assignments to Afghanistan. Reporting under fire on several occasions whilst covering evolving British mission.
- Broke news of failures leading to biggest UK loss in campaign.
- Exclusive award-nominated documentary aboard nuclear submarine.
- Only TV journalist to fly in RAF Typhoon.
Moscow Correspondent September 2000 – April 2003
- First British TV reporter into Afghanistan after 9-11. Embedded with Northern Alliance forces, broke the news of NATO-lead attack on Kabul.
- Exclusive on first “friendly fire” air strike.
- Responsible for coverage from across former Soviet Union.
- Regular reports from Grozny on Chechen War.
- Working knowledge of Russian.
Reporter March 1992 – September 2000
- Recruited to strengthen and lead by example relatively inexperienced reporting team.
- Covered foremost news events, home and abroad, including Balkan Conflict.
TV-am
Chief Reporter 1985 – 1992
- Global remit to head up coverage of international news.
- Live reports from fall of Berlin Wall and ending of Cold War.
- Accredited War Correspondent crossed into Kuwait with liberation forces.
Central & ATV, Birmingham
Reporter 1978-1985
- Acquired and developed full range of skills in daily television newsgathering and production.
BBC Radio
News Producer 1973-1978
- Key member of busy newsroom, filing and updating reports for hourly bulletins.
Evening Echo, Lincoln
Senior Reporter 1972-1973
- Gathering news from a diverse area to serve daily deadlines.
Lincolnshire Standard, Boston
Trainee Reporter 1969-1972
- Achieved thorough grounding on traditional accuracy-obsessed weekly title.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Carre’s Grammar School 1962-1968
- 6 GCE “O” Levels
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training College 1968-1969
