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Born in Canada, and educated at [[McGill University]], [[Montreal]], and [[St Antony's College, Oxford|St Anthony's College]], [[University of Oxford]] where she first came to in 1979 and completed a doctoral thesis entitled ''The Evolution of Political Television and its Influence on Election Campaigning in Britain.'' |
Born in Canada, and educated at [[McGill University]], [[Montreal]], and [[St Antony's College, Oxford|St Anthony's College]], [[University of Oxford]] where she first came to in 1979 and completed a doctoral thesis entitled ''The Evolution of Political Television and its Influence on Election Campaigning in Britain.'' |
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After a period lecturing in University, Even began her television career at [[TV-am]] in 1987, first as a researcher in the political unit and then as a producer and reporter from 1989, mainly from [[Palace of Westminster|Westminster]]. In 1990 she took over from [[Richard Keys]] as regular host of the early show and began deputising for [[Lorraine Kelly]] on ''Good Morning Britain''. She also fronted the revamped ''First Report'' and covered for [[David Frost]] with ''Even on Sunday'', which ranged across politics, the arts and sport.<ref>[http://www.tv-am.org.uk/presenters.asp Presenters | TV-am.org.uk: The official resource for TV-am related information<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{ |
After a period lecturing in University, Even began her television career at [[TV-am]] in 1987, first as a researcher in the political unit and then as a producer and reporter from 1989, mainly from [[Palace of Westminster|Westminster]]. In 1990 she took over from [[Richard Keys]] as regular host of the early show and began deputising for [[Lorraine Kelly]] on ''Good Morning Britain''. She also fronted the revamped ''First Report'' and covered for [[David Frost]] with ''Even on Sunday'', which ranged across politics, the arts and sport.<ref>[http://www.tv-am.org.uk/presenters.asp Presenters | TV-am.org.uk: The official resource for TV-am related information<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.tv-am.org.uk/presenters.asp |date=20110529085630 }}</ref> |
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In 1993 she joined [[Channel 4]] to present the lunchtime daily political programme ''[[House to House]]'', and in 1997 moved to [[BBC Two]] to present ''[[The Money Programme]]'' for two years. |
In 1993 she joined [[Channel 4]] to present the lunchtime daily political programme ''[[House to House]]'', and in 1997 moved to [[BBC Two]] to present ''[[The Money Programme]]'' for two years. |
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Even is a governor and former Vice Chair of the [[South Bank Centre]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1761474.stm BBC News | ARTS | Delays dog South Bank Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Strategy Group for [[Mayor of London]] [[Ken Livingstone]]. Even was nominated by Livingstone as the Greater London Authority representative for the [[London Museums Agency]].<ref>[http://cache.zoominfo.com/cachedpage/?archive_id=10168332&page_id=328007444&page_url=%2f%2fwww.londonmuseums.org%2fabout%2fboard.html&page_last_updated=9%2f19%2f2002+1%3a36%3a17+AM&firstName=Maya&lastName=Even ZoomInfo Cached Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> |
Even is a governor and former Vice Chair of the [[South Bank Centre]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1761474.stm BBC News | ARTS | Delays dog South Bank Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Strategy Group for [[Mayor of London]] [[Ken Livingstone]]. Even was nominated by Livingstone as the Greater London Authority representative for the [[London Museums Agency]].<ref>[http://cache.zoominfo.com/cachedpage/?archive_id=10168332&page_id=328007444&page_url=%2f%2fwww.londonmuseums.org%2fabout%2fboard.html&page_last_updated=9%2f19%2f2002+1%3a36%3a17+AM&firstName=Maya&lastName=Even ZoomInfo Cached Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> |
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Married to Italian-born [[London]] based art dealer [[Edmondo di Robilant]], the couple have one child. Their home featured in ''[[Robb Report]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.robbreportluxuryhome.com/Articles/Rooms-Homes/Art-at-Heart.asp Art at Heart | Robb Report Luxury Home<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{ |
Married to Italian-born [[London]] based art dealer [[Edmondo di Robilant]], the couple have one child. Their home featured in ''[[Robb Report]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.robbreportluxuryhome.com/Articles/Rooms-Homes/Art-at-Heart.asp Art at Heart | Robb Report Luxury Home<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.robbreportluxuryhome.com/Articles/Rooms-Homes/Art-at-Heart.asp |date=20061101153436 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:09, 21 March 2016
Dr Maya Even (born 24 May 1961), is a Canadian-born, British-based, University lecturer, journalist and television presenter.
Born in Canada, and educated at McGill University, Montreal, and St Anthony's College, University of Oxford where she first came to in 1979 and completed a doctoral thesis entitled The Evolution of Political Television and its Influence on Election Campaigning in Britain.
After a period lecturing in University, Even began her television career at TV-am in 1987, first as a researcher in the political unit and then as a producer and reporter from 1989, mainly from Westminster. In 1990 she took over from Richard Keys as regular host of the early show and began deputising for Lorraine Kelly on Good Morning Britain. She also fronted the revamped First Report and covered for David Frost with Even on Sunday, which ranged across politics, the arts and sport.[1]
In 1993 she joined Channel 4 to present the lunchtime daily political programme House to House, and in 1997 moved to BBC Two to present The Money Programme for two years.
Even is a governor and former Vice Chair of the South Bank Centre,[2] and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Strategy Group for Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. Even was nominated by Livingstone as the Greater London Authority representative for the London Museums Agency.[3]
Married to Italian-born London based art dealer Edmondo di Robilant, the couple have one child. Their home featured in Robb Report magazine.[4]
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