Tom Bradby
| Tom Bradby | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Bradby 1967 Malta |
| Education | Westbourne House School; Sherborne School; University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Political editor |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Notable credit(s) | ITN |
| Official website | |
Tom Bradby (born 1967) is a journalist and novelist. He has been political editor for ITV News since July 2005.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Bradby was born in Malta in 1967, the son of a Royal Navy officer. After a short spell in Gibraltar he moved to Britain and was educated at Westbourne House School, Sherborne School and the University of Edinburgh.[2]
[edit] Career
He joined ITN as an editorial trainee in 1990 and subsequently became producer for Michael Brunson, ITN's political editor, in 1992.
Bradby spent three years (1993-96) as Ireland correspondent, during which time he covered the peace process, the IRA ceasefire and Bill Clinton's visit to Ireland in November 1995. From 1999-2001, he was ITV's Asia correspondent. In October 1999, he was injured whilst covering the riots in Jakarta against the newly-elected President, Abdurrahman Wahid.[3] He was hit in the leg by a flare attached to a chain as demonstrators clashed with armed police in the Indonesian capital. He underwent a three-hour operation for a compound fracture of his fibula and spent several days in a Jakarta hospital before flying home to Hong Kong to convalesce.
After recovering from his injury and returning to the UK, Bradby became Royal Correspondent for ITV News, covering a number of key stories, including the Queen's Jubilee year, as well as the deaths of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. He was subsequently ITV News' UK editor, and then political editor. On November 16 2010 he carried out the first official interview of Prince William and Catherine Middleton following the announcement of their engagement at St James's Palace, reportedly having being specifically requested by the couple due to Bradby's friendship with the Prince.[4] He also attended William and Catherine's wedding as a guest on the 29th April 2011.
Unusually for a political editor he views himself as apolitical, saying that he does not "have a coherent set of political views".[2]
[edit] Publications
As of 2011[update], Bradby has written six novels:
- Shadow Dancer (1998) ISBN 0-552-14586-6
- The Sleep of the Dead (2001) ISBN 0-552-14587-4
- The Master of Rain (2002) ISBN 0-552-14746-X
- The White Russian (2003) ISBN 0-552-14900-4
- The God of Chaos (2004) ISBN 0-593-05267-6
- Blood Money (2009) ISBN 0-552-15308-7
[edit] Personal life
Bradby splits his time between his work in London and his home in Hampshire which he shares with his jewellery designer wife Claudia and their three children.[2] In addition to writing, he is also a keen footballer.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Bradby named ITV political editor". BBC News. 2005-07-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4679913.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ a b c "Tom Bradby: Smooth operator". The Independent. 2007-03-12. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tom-bradby-smooth-operator-439839.html.
- ^ a b Gordon, Bryony (2011-03-15). "Tom Bradby: Whitehall's Prince Charming". The Independent. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8380979/Tom-Bradby-Whitehalls-Prince-Charming.html.
- ^ Plunkett, John (2010-10-16). "ITV's Tom Bradby beats rivals to first William and Kate interview". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/nov/16/tom-bradby-william-kate.
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nick Robinson |
Political editor of ITV News 2005–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] External links
- Tom Bradby at the Internet Movie Database
- ITV News at itv.com
