David Henderson (broadcaster)

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David Henderson (born 1970) is a news correspondent and presenter with BBC Scotland news. He is BBC Scotland's business and transport correspondent for BBC Reporting Scotland , [1] Good Morning Scotland , Newsnight Scotland , The Politics Show Scotland , Holyrood Live , Newsdrive and Scotland at 10.

He has acted as BBC Scotland’s health correspondent as well as a former relief news anchor and is part of BBC Radio Scotland’s commentary team for Scottish international cricket. [2]

Since November 2023, Henderson is acting as one of BBC Scotland's Political correspondents.

Education

Henderson was educated at Stewart's Melville College in Edinburgh, [2] has an honours degree in Scots law from Aberdeen University and a diploma in legal practice. He also studied at Palermo University, Italy, under the Erasmus scheme. Before joining the BBC he was a lawyer, specialising in civil and criminal court work and also worked at the radio station Scot FM. [2] Henderson has a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism from University of the West of Scotland and a particular interest in public law and human rights law. An experienced climber and hillwalker, Henderson has written for The Great Outdoors (TGO), and co-wrote Philip's Guide to Mountains (editor, Ingalo Thomson; general editor, Doug Scott).

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References

  1. Coates, Jonathan (16 June 2006). "Blain, Coetzer free to play against Pakistan". The Scotsman . Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Henderson, David (December 2014). "Best Days of your Life - Here is the News". FP News, The magazine and Annual Review of The Stewart's Melville FP Club. Daniel Stewart's and Melville College Former Pupils Club. p. 10. Retrieved 8 June 2016.