Tyrone Smith (journalist)

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Tyrone Smith
Born1975
NationalityScottish
Alma mater University of Aberdeen
University of Strathclyde
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, journalist, producer
Years active1998–present
Employer(s) STV (previously Grampian TV) (1998–2018),
Scot FM, Northsound Radio
Notable work North Tonight
STV News

Tyrone Smith is a Scottish broadcast journalist, television presenter and producer, who presented the sports news on Grampian Television (later STV North) for over 20 years.

Smith graduated from the University of Aberdeen with an Honours Degree in Politics and International Relations. He then graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism. [1]

Smith gained extensive journalistic experience with Scot FM in Edinburgh, Aberdeen's Northsound Radio, Q FM, and in student radio before joining Grampian Television in 1998. He became the main Sports Presenter for the stations' North Tonight programme two years later and later became Sports Editor for the North division of STV.

He now works for B.B.C. Scotland.

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References

  1. Tyrone Smith, North Tonight