(1968-11-28) 28 November 1968 (age56) Tynemouth, England, UK
Occupation
BBC Look North presenter
Carol Malia (born 28 November 1968) is a broadcaster and journalist who has presented the north eastern version of the BBC regional news programme Look North since 1997.
After a period as chief reporter on the Hartlepool Mail, Malia moved into broadcasting, first at Radio Cumbria, then Border Television in Carlisle. After that, she moved to Tyne Tees Television and landed the presenting job on Look North in 1997.[5] She took over presenting when Mike Neville moved to Tyne Tees Television.[6] Fellow presenter Jeff Brown, who broadcasts the sports element and stands in for Malia when she is absent,[7] describes her as "unflappable".[8] In 2003, Malia revealed that she was the victim of two stalkers who had sent poison-pen and threatening letters to her.[9]
Affiliations
Malia is a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland and patron of the charity Northumbrian Blood Bikes.[10] She is also a trustee of Bravehearts North East and a Vice President of the Gosforth-based Community Foundation.[11][12]
Personal life
Malia married Gary Hudson, a company manager, in February 2005,[13] and they have a daughter (born July 2009) and son (born January 2011).[4][14][15] The family live in Corbridge, Northumberland.[6][16] Malia had previously lived in Newton.[17]
References
↑ "Why dads are fab - with hair or without: Carol Malia". The Journal. 14 June 2003. ProQuest350636110.
↑ Knapton, Sarah (21 July 2005). "She's a class act!". Evening Chronicle. ProQuest349902835.
1 2 Hutchinson, Lisa (22 July 2010). "The news is: I am expecting!: TV PRESENTER REVEALS HER SECRET BABY JOY AT THE END OF THE BULLETIN". Evening Chronicle. ProQuest634216587.
↑ Wilson, Karen (20 June 2009). "I was privileged to sit next to Mike Neville when I was a presenter with Tyne Tees. To be doing his job at the BBC is incredible". The Journal. ProQuest350914785.
↑ "Violent letters from stalker sent to leading North broadcaster's home". The Journal. 15 September 2003. ProQuest350373467.
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