Vicki Young
 | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (October 2019) |
Vicki Young | |
|---|---|
| Education | Truro High School for Girls |
| Alma mater | New Hall, Cambridge |
| Employer | BBC |
| Title | Chief Political Correspondent of BBC News (2015-2020) Deputy Political Editor of BBC News (2020 to date) |
| Spouse(s) | Rae Stewart |
Vicki Young (born 7 November 1970) is a British journalist.
She has been the deputy political editor of BBC News since October 2020. She was formerly the chief political correspondent and has contributed to BBC coverage of seven general elections. She has occasionally served as a relief presenter on the BBC News channel.
Early life[]
Young was born in Camborne, Cornwall[citation needed] on 7 November 1970 and attended Truro High School for Girls, finishing in 1988. During her senior years, she served as Head Girl at the school.[1] She then attended New Hall, Cambridge.[2]
Career[]
Young's career at the BBC began as a reporter at BBC Wales before joining the One O'Clock News as a political correspondent. She was a correspondent for BBC Breakfast from 2008 to 2011. In 2015, Young was promoted to the role of BBC News' chief political correspondent. She was given the position in response to Norman Smith's promotion to assistant political editor. In 2014, she served as a sit-in reporter for Daily Politics and has also reported for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live. In 2020 she was appointed as deputy political editor.[3]
Personal life[]
She is married to freelance communication consultant and ex-journalist, Rae Stewart.
References[]
- ^ "BBC Chief Political Correspondent inspires the leaders of tomorrow at Truro High speech day". Truro High School for Girls. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Notable alumnae". Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Vicki Young appointed BBC's new Deputy Political Editor". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
External links[]
- Vicki Young on Twitter
- Vicki Young at IMDb
- 1970 births
- Living people
- People educated at Truro High School
- Alumni of New Hall, Cambridge
- BBC newsreaders and journalists
- British political journalists
- British radio journalists
- British television journalists
- 21st-century British journalists