Steve Richards
- For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards
Steve Richards (born 1960) is a British TV presenter and chief political columnist for The Independent newspaper.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Richards was educated at Christ's College, formerly a state grammar school, in Finchley, North London, and graduated in History at the University of York in 1981[2] before securing a place on a journalism course at the London College of Printing.
[edit] Journalism career
He worked in local radio and regional TV in Newcastle before becoming a BBC political correspondent in 1990. In 1996 he became Political Editor for the New Statesman while continuing to present on Radio and TV. In 2000 he became a political columnist at The Independent and Independent on Sunday.
Richards presented GMTV's The Sunday Programme, BBC Two's Despatch Box, BBC Radio 4's Week in Westminster and chairs a light hearted quiz show on Radio 4, Parliamentary Questions. He is also a regular contributor to BBC News 24's Head 2 Head weekly debate programme. In addition, he also writes occasionally for the Evening Standard, has written and presented several films on Channel 4 and has presented Radio 4's What The Papers Say.
[edit] Personal life
Richards lives in North London with his partner and two children.
[edit] References
- ^ Steve Richards The Independent
- ^ "The University of York - Development and Alumni Relations". The University of York. http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/dao/events/YAAevent.htm. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
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