Keir Simmons
| Keir Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1972 (age 41–42) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths College (University of London) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Keir Simmons (born 1972) is an English journalist. Since August 2012, he has been a correspondent for NBC News.
He was previously UK Editor for ITN' s ITV News, where he covered stories including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 2006 death of Russian Alexander Litvinenko. In 2003, he was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.[1]
Early life and education
Simmons was born in London, England and grew up in Bristol.
He received a Bachelor's degree from Goldsmiths College, a constituent college of the University of London.
Career
Simmons joined ITN as a reporter for IRN in 1996, before becoming a sometime general reporter on its ITV News service in 1998. While remaining with the organisation he intermittently worked for Sky News, 5 News and ITV London's London Tonight. On 30 September 2010, it was announced that he would be promoted from crime correspondent to UK editor.[2]
On 16, 23 and 30 September; 7 October 2011, Simmons guest presented ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak.
On 27 August 2012, he left ITN to join NBC News as a London-based correspondent.
Simmons additionally writes for the Financial Times and works as a facilitator of live debates and events.
See also
- List of people from London
- List of reporters for ITV News
- List of University of London people
- Lists of writers
References
- ↑ Staff (undated). LTW – Annual Programme Statement 2003 and Programme Review 2002 (PDF format). London Weekend Television (via Ofcom). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ Staff (30 September 2010). "Confirmed: ITV UK Editor Announced". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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