Katie Razzall
Katie Razzall | |
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| Born | Katherine Mary Razzall 31 October 1970[1] Wandsworth, London, England |
| Education | University of Oxford (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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Katherine Mary Razzall (born 31 October 1970) is a British journalist and television newsreader.[2]
Early life and education
Razzall was born in Wandsworth, London, daughter of the British Liberal Democrat politician and parliamentarian Lord Razzall and his first wife, Elizabeth Christina (née Wilkinson).[3] She was educated at the University of Oxford where she studied philosophy and modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford.[4]
Career
Razzall started her career on an ITN traineeship[4] before working for Channel 4 News as a reporter.[5][when?] After 15 years at Channel 4,[4] Newsnight hired Razzall as a special correspondent in 2014.[6] In May 2019, Newsnight promoted Razzall to UK editor.[7] She presented Newsnight while standing in for the programme's main host Emily Maitlis in May 2020 during the scandal over Dominic Cummings.[8] On 29 July 2021, it was announced that in November she would take the place of BBC News' arts editor Will Gompertz in the new role of its culture editor.[9]
Personal life
Razzall has been married to the actor Oliver Milburn since 18 December 2004.[10] The couple were honeymooning in Sri Lanka when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami struck.[10] They have a daughter.[11] Previously, Razzall dated Milburn's friend, the actor Damian Lewis.[12]
Razzall featured on the song "The 2nd Law: Unsustainable" by English rock band Muse, reading out words written by the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist Matt Bellamy.[13]
References
- ^ "Hon. Katharine Mary Razzall". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Katie Razzall on X
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 3, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 3296
- ^ a b c Anon (2019). "40 Years Of Women: Katie Razzall". pmb.ox.ac.uk. Pembroke College, Oxford.
- ^ Razzall, Katie (2014). "News articles by Katie Razzall". channel4.com. Channel 4.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (20 January 2014). "Newsnight hires Channel 4 reporter Katie Razzall". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Wren, Esme (17 May 2019). "Very pleased to announce that @katierazz is @BBCNewsnight new UK Editor". @esmewren. Retrieved 17 May 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Waterson, Jim (28 May 2020). "Emily Maitlis replaced for Newsnight episode after Cummings remarks". The Guardian.
- ^ "Katie Razzall appointed new Culture Editor for BBC News". Media Centre. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b Anon (15 January 2005). "Newlyweds' hell on Paradise Beach". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Oliver Milburn | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Red hot: The irresistible rise of Damian Lewis". The Independent. 9 September 2006.
- ^ Razzall, Katie (27 October 2012). "@shebahronay muse required a voice for a track called unsustainable. I did it. They opened their O2 gig with it. Starts with me. Clear...?!". @katierazz. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Twitter.
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