List of current BBC newsreaders and reporters

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Other presenters
The list below reflects presenters' normal postings, but can be posted to cover other studios, they often assume News Correspondent roles when not in a presenting capacity, some have specialisms for example Carl Nasman is the BBC's Environment and Climate Change presenter, he is an anchor and correspondent for coverage of COP summits as well as hosting Future Earth.

Some relief presenters have regular privileged cover roles for lunchtime BBC Weekend News on BBC One, The World Today, Verified Live, BBC News Now, and regular slots to improve continuity.

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.

Journalists
♦ = Presenter

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.

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World Affairs
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Editor
John Simpson

International Editor
Jeremy Bowen

Foreign Editor
Paul Danahar
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Correspondents

 * Orla Guerin – Istanbul – Senior International Correspondent
 * Mark Doyle – International Development Correspondent
 * Naomi Grimley – Global Health Correspondent
 * Stephanie Hegarty – Global Population Correspondent
 * Richard Galpin

Chief Correspondent & Senior Presenter
Lyse Doucet ♦

Chief Presenter
Clive Myrie
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Europe
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Editor
Katya Adler ♦

Regional Editor
Danny Aeberhard

Russia Editor
Steve Rosenberg

Correspondents

 * Nick Beake – Brussels
 * Jessica Parker – Berlin
 * Damien McGuinness – Berlin
 * Hugh Schofield – Paris
 * Lucy Williamson – Paris
 * Imogen Foulkes – Geneva
 * Mark Lowen – Rome
 * David Willey – Rome
 * Nick Thorpe – Budapest
 * Rob Cameron – Prague
 * Anna Holligan – The Hague
 * Adam Easton – Warsaw
 * Sarah Rainsford – Warsaw – Eastern Europe Correspondent
 * James Waterhouse – Kyiv – Ukraine Correspondent
 * Jenny Hill
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Asia/Pacific
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Editor
Vacant

Deputy Editor
Aparna Alluri

Regional Editor
Celia Hatton ♦

South East Asia Editor
Anbarasan Ethirajan

Correspondents

 * Robin Brant – Shanghai
 * Jonathan Head – Bangkok
 * Howard Johnson – Philippines
 * Juliana Liu – Hong Kong
 * Sanjoy Majumder – Delhi
 * Stephen McDonell – Beijing
 * Yogita Limaye – South Asia and Afghanistan Correspondent
 * Samira Hussain – Delhi – South Asia Correspondent
 * Rupert Wingfield-Hayes – Taiwan
 * Mariko Oi – Tokyo
 * Caroline Davies – Pakistan
 * Laura Bicker – China
 * Soutik Biswas – India
 * Shaimaa Khalil – Sydney
 * Phil Mercer – Australia
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North America
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Editor
Sarah Smith
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Correspondents

 * David Willis – Los Angeles / Washington
 * Jane O'Brien – Washington
 * Nomia Iqbal – Washington
 * Tom Bateman – Washington – State Department Correspondent
 * Barbara Plett-Usher – Washington – State Department Correspondent
 * Anthony Zurcher – Washington – Senior North America Reporter
 * Sophie Long – Los Angeles – West Coast Correspondent
 * Tom Brook – New York City – Entertainment Correspondent
 * Michelle Fleury – New York City – Business Correspondent
 * Erin Delmore – New York City – Business Correspondent
 * Peter Bowes – Los Angeles – Freelance Correspondent
 * Emma Vardy – Los Angeles – Los Angeles Correspondent
 * John Sudworth – Washington

Chief Political Correspondent
Gary O'Donoghue

Special Correspondent
Katty Kay
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Middle East
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Editor
Vacant

Regional Editor
Sebastian Usher
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Correspondents

 * Rami Ruhayem – Beirut
 * Lina Sinjab – Beirut
 * Yolande Knell – Jerusalem
 * Hugo Bachega – Beirut
 * Quentin Sommerville – Beirut

Analyst
Sebastian Usher
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Africa
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Editor
Barbara Plett-Usher

Correspondents

 * Emmanuel Igunza – Kenya
 * Rana Jawad – Tunis – North Africa Correspondent
 * Lerato Mbele – Cape Town – Business Correspondent
 * Mayeni Jones – Lagos - Africa Correspondent
 * Simi Jolaoso - Lagos - Africa Correspondent
 * Nomsa Maseko – Durban
 * Tomi Oladipo – Africa Security Correspondent
 * Bassam Bounenni– Tunis – North Africa Correspondent
 * Arwa Barkallah – Dakar – West Africa Correspondent
 * Daniel De Simone – Johannesburg
 * Anne Soy – Senior Africa Correspondent
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Latin America
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Correspondents

 * Will Grant – Mexico
 * Ione Wells – São Paulo
 * Daniel Gallas – São Paulo – Business Correspondent
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UK and Ireland correspondents
Only network correspondents are listed, but additional correspondents from national and regional news teams also report for the network.

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Editor

 * Ed Thomas

England
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Correspondents

 * Keith Doyle
 * Simon Jones
 * Jon Donnison
 * Lisa Hampelé
 * Helena Lee
 * Vincent McAviney


 * Ben Geoghegan

North of England

 * Danny Savage
 * Judith Moritz

Midlands

 * Phil Mackie
 * Navtej Johal

South of England

 * Duncan Kennedy

West and South West England

 * Dan Johnson
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Scotland
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Editor
James Cook
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Correspondents

 * Lorna Gordon
 * Jamie McIvor
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Wales
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Correspondents

 * Tomos Morgan
 * Hywel Griffith
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Ireland
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Correspondents

 * Chris Page
 * Sara Girvan
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Specialist correspondents
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Politics
Based out of the Westminster Millbank newsroom, flexible correspondents as there is frequent uptake from the nations/regions to supplement local coverage nationally such as during a general election. During General Election periods foreign and specialist correspondents are drafted in to increase coverage, specialist correspondents often cover the election from their specialism's lens. Each BBC English Region has its own political editor and correspondent. {| class="wikitable"
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Editor
Chris Mason

Deputy Editor
Vicki Young
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Correspondents
Analysts
 * Helen Catt
 * Nick Eardley – BBC Verify
 * Alex Forsyth
 * Damian Grammaticas
 * Susana Mendonça
 * Leila Nathoo
 * Peter Saull
 * Iain Watson
 * Rob Watson – BBC World Service
 * Ben Wright
 * Sean Curran – Parliamentary Correspondent
 * Joe Pike – Political Investigations Correspondent


 * Peter Barnes – Elections and Political Analyst
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National Editors
Felicity Evans – Political Editor, Wales

Enda McClafferty – Political Editor, Northern Ireland

Glenn Campbell – Political Editor, Scotland
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Chief Political Correspondent
Henry Zeffman
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Family & Education
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Editor
Branwen Jeffreys
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Correspondents

 * Elaine Dunkley
 * Hazel Shearing
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Home & Legal Affairs
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Editor
Mark Easton
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Correspondents

 * Daniel Sandford
 * Danny Shaw
 * Tom Symonds
 * June Kelly
 * Dominic Casciani – Home and Legal Correspondent 
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Security and Defence
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Security

 * Frank Gardner
 * Gordon Corera

Defence

 * Jonathan Beale
 * Jonathan Marcus
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Diplomatic and Royal
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Editor
Vacant
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Diplomatic

 * James Landale
 * Caroline Hawley
 * Paul Adams
 * Jonathan Marcus

Royal

 * Jonny Dymond
 * Nicholas Witchell
 * Sean Coughlan
 * Daniela Relph
 * Sarah Campbell
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Economics
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Editor
Faisal Islam
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Correspondents

 * Peter Ruddick – Work and Money Reporter
 * Andrew Verity
 * Andrew Walker
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Chief Correspondent
Dharshini David
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Business
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Editor
Simon Jack
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Correspondents

 * Emma Simpson
 * Jonty Bloom
 * Simon Gompertz – Personal and Finance Correspondent
 * Theo Leggett – International Business Correspondent
 * Katie Prescott
 * Monica Miller – Asia Business Correspondent – Singapore
 * Suranjana Tewari – Asia Business Correspondent' – Singapore
 * Michelle Fleury - New York
 * Erin Delmore - New York
 * Sameer Hashmi – Mumbai
 * Lerato Mbele – Africa Business Correspondent' – Cape Town
 * Daniel Gallas – South America Business Correspondent' – São Paulo
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Sport
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Editor
Dan Roan
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Correspondents

 * David Ornstein
 * Natalie Pirks
 * Andy Swiss
 * Katie Gornall
 * Joe Wilson
 * Laura Scott
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Health
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Editor
Hugh Pym

Medical Editor
Fergus Walsh
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Correspondents

 * Tulip Mazumdar – Global Health Correspondent
 * Nick Triggle
 * Catherine Burns
 * Sophie Hutchinson
 * Dominic Hughes
 * Jane Dreaper
 * Adam Brimelow
 * Lauren Moss
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Social Affairs
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Editor
Alison Holt
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Correspondents

 * Ben Hunte – LGBTQ Correspondent
 * Megha Mohan – Gender and Identity Correspondent
 * Michael Buchanan
 * Alison Holt
 * Nikki Fox – Disability Correspondent
 * Adina Campbell – Community Affairs Correspondent
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Religious Affairs
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Editor
Aleem Maqbool

Correspondent

 * Lebo Diseko – Global Religion Reporter
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Transport
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Correspondents

 * Katy Austin
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Technology
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Editor
Zoe Kleinman

Correspondents

 * Marc Cieslak
 * James Clayton – North America Technology Reporter
 * Steffan Powell – Gaming Reporter
 * Richard Westcott – Science and Tech Correspondent
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Science
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Editor
Rebecca Morelle

Correspondents

 * Pallab Ghosh
 * Jonathan Amos
 * Victoria Gill – Global Science Correspondent
 * Richard Westcott – Science and Tech Correspondent
 * Laura Foster – Health Science Correspondent
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Environment and Climate
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Editor
Justin Rowlatt

Correspondents

 * Matt McGrath – Environment
 * Claire Marshall – Environment and Rural Affairs
 * Esme Stallard
 * Carl Nasman – Washington DC
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Culture, Arts and Media
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Editor
Katie Razzall

Correspondents

 * Noor Nanji
 * Lizo Mzimba – Entertainment Correspondent
 * David Sillito – Media and Arts Correspondent
 * Mark Savage – Music Reporter
 * Charlotte Gallagher
 * Tom Brook – New York City
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BBC Verify
The BBC's fact checking service, centred around social media output bu also heavily feature on Verified Live, some Verify Correspondents, also perform a role in other departments e.g. Nick Eardley who is Political Correspondent and Verify Correspondent (albeit focussing on political fact-checking). {| class="wikitable"
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Analysis Editor
Ros Atkins

Correspondents

 * Merlyn Thomas
 * Marianna Spring – Social Media and Global Disinformation Correspondent
 * Ben Chu – Policy and Analysis Correspondent
 * Olga Robinson
 * Osob Elmi
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Contributing Editors

 * Reeta Chakrabarti ♦

Special correspondents

 * Lucy Manning
 * Fergal Keane
 * Ed Thompson

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

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.


 * Darren Bett
 * Katerina Christodoulou
 * Stav Danaos
 * Chris Fawkes
 * Alexis Green
 * Alina Jenkins
 * Sarah Keith-Lucas
 * Simon King
 * Carol Kirkwood
 * Louise Lear
 * Lucy Martin
 * Susan Powell
 * Ben Rich
 * Elizabeth Rizzini
 * Tomasz Schafernaker
 * Matt Taylor
 * Helen Willetts
 * Owain Wyn Evans