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After returning to UK, she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow, before joining [[BBC North East and Cumbria]] in March 2000. Kuenssberg won a regional [[Royal Television Society]] award for her work as home affairs correspondent,<ref>[http://www.rts.org.uk/Information_page_+_3_pic_det.asp?id=2790&sec_id=547 Royal Television Society - RTS in your area]{{ |
After returning to UK, she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow, before joining [[BBC North East and Cumbria]] in March 2000. Kuenssberg won a regional [[Royal Television Society]] award for her work as home affairs correspondent,<ref>[http://www.rts.org.uk/Information_page_+_3_pic_det.asp?id=2790&sec_id=547 Royal Television Society - RTS in your area] {{wayback|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/Information_page_+_3_pic_det.asp?id=2790&sec_id=547 |date=20060925020213 }}</ref> and produced segments for the social affairs editor [[Niall Dickson]]. Kuenssberg reported for ''[[Channel 4 News]]'' prior to moving to the [[BBC]]. |
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Appointed chief political correspondent for [[BBC News]], Kuenssberg reported for [[BBC One]] bulletins, ''[[The Daily Politics]]'' and [[BBC News (TV Channel)|BBC News Channel]]. In May 2010, her presence was so ubiquitous in the period between the general election and the formation of a [[coalition government]] under [[David Cameron]] that journalist [[David Aaronovitch]] coined the term "Kuenssbergovision."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/david_aaronovitch/article7124535.ece|title=New Politics is here. Now let’s have new votes|publisher=The Times|date=13 May 2010|accessdate=20 May 2010 | location=London | first=David | last=Aaronovitch}}</ref> |
Appointed chief political correspondent for [[BBC News]], Kuenssberg reported for [[BBC One]] bulletins, ''[[The Daily Politics]]'' and [[BBC News (TV Channel)|BBC News Channel]]. In May 2010, her presence was so ubiquitous in the period between the general election and the formation of a [[coalition government]] under [[David Cameron]] that journalist [[David Aaronovitch]] coined the term "Kuenssbergovision."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/david_aaronovitch/article7124535.ece|title=New Politics is here. Now let’s have new votes|publisher=The Times|date=13 May 2010|accessdate=20 May 2010 | location=London | first=David | last=Aaronovitch}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:06, 21 January 2016
Laura Kuenssberg | |
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 Kuenssberg at Policy Exchange in 2012 | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Edinburgh University, Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Laura Juliet Kuenssberg (born 1976) is a Scottish journalist, who in July 2015 was appointed as the Political Editor of BBC News, the first woman to hold the position, in succession to Nick Robinson.[1][2]
Early life
The daughter of Scottish businessman Nick Kuenssberg, OBE,[3] and his wife Sally Kuenssberg, CBE,[4] her paternal grandfather was the German-born Dr. Ekkehard von Kuenssberg, a founder and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Her maternal grandfather was Lord Robertson who was a High Court of Justiciary judge.
Kuenssberg was born in Italy, while her father was assigned there by Coats Viyella.[5] She grew up in Glasgow, with her brother and sister,[6] and attended Laurel Bank School, an independent girls' school.[7]
Kuenssberg studied history at the University of Edinburgh, followed by a journalism course at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., where she worked on an NBC News political programme.
Career
After returning to UK, she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow, before joining BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000. Kuenssberg won a regional Royal Television Society award for her work as home affairs correspondent,[8] and produced segments for the social affairs editor Niall Dickson. Kuenssberg reported for Channel 4 News prior to moving to the BBC.
Appointed chief political correspondent for BBC News, Kuenssberg reported for BBC One bulletins, The Daily Politics and BBC News Channel. In May 2010, her presence was so ubiquitous in the period between the general election and the formation of a coalition government under David Cameron that journalist David Aaronovitch coined the term "Kuenssbergovision."[9]
In September 2011 Kuenssberg took up the newly created role of business editor for ITV News and was replaced at BBC News by Norman Smith from BBC Radio 4. She also contributed towards business reporting on ITV's current affairs strand, Tonight.[10] On 27 August 2013 she made her debut co-newscasting News at Ten with Alastair Stewart.
On 12 November 2013 it was announced that she would leave ITV to return to the BBC as chief correspondent and a presenter of Newsnight, replacing Gavin Esler in the latter role. She joined the Newsnight team in February 2014.[11][12]
In July 2015 she was appointed as the BBC's political editor, the first woman to hold the position.[7][13] Kuenssberg was involved in arranging for the Labour MP Stephen Doughty to publicly announce his resignation as a shadow foreign office minister on the Daily Politics television programme in early January 2016. The incident was the subject of an official complaint from Seumas Milne, the Labour Party's Director of Communications, which was rejected by Robbie Gibb, the BBC's head of live political programmes.[14]
Personal life
Kuenssberg is married and lives in east London.[15]
References
- ^ "BBC names Laura Kuenssberg as BBC political editor". BBC News. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Plunkett, John (22 July 2015). "Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC's first female political editor". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Nick Kuenssberg". Debretts. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Sally Kuenssberg, CBE". BBC Scotland. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Nick Kuenssberg". caplus.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Nick Kuenssberg". Frost's Scottish Who's Who. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ a b Rushton, Katherine; Robinson, Martin (22 July 2015). "Newsnight star is first lady of BBC politics: Laura Kuenssberg becomes corporation's new political editor". Daily Mail.
- ^ Royal Television Society - RTS in your area Template:Wayback
- ^ Aaronovitch, David (13 May 2010). "New Politics is here. Now let's have new votes". London: The Times. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "ITV announces Laura Kuenssberg as Business Editor". London: ITN.co.uk. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Is Labour facing Glasgow upset? BBC News, 11 November 2009
- ^ Plunkett, John (13 November 2013). "BBC Newsnight recruits ITV's Laura Kuenssberg". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Laura Kuenssberg has been appointed the BBC's new Political Editor". BBC Media Centre. BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Watt, Nicholas; Sweney, Mark (8 January 2016). "BBC justifies decision to allow Stephen Doughty to resign live on Daily Politics". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Laura Kuenssberg". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
Further reading
- McBeth, Jim (29 May 2010). "Tell Laura we love her". Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 2011-03-28. Retrieved 29 July 2010.