Vicki Young

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Vicki Young
Born1971or1972(age 50–51)
Education Truro High School for Girls
Alma mater New Hall, Cambridge
Employer BBC
TitleChief Political Correspondent of BBC News (2015–2020)
Deputy Political Editor of BBC News (2020–present)

Vicki Young (born 1971or1972) [1] [2] is a British journalist.

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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 attended Truro High School for Girls, finishing in 1988. During her senior years she was head girl at the school. [3] She then attended New Hall, Cambridge. [4]

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. [5]

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References

  1. Kanter, Jake (22 October 2021). "Who would replace Laura Kuenssberg as BBC political editor?". The Times. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. Correspondent, Jake Kanter, Media. "Vicki Young rules herself out of race to replace Laura Kuenssberg at BBC". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. "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.
  4. "Notable alumnae". Murray Edwards College, Cambridge . 3 August 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. "Vicki Young appointed BBC's new Deputy Political Editor". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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Preceded by Chief Political Correspondent: BBC News
2015–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Political Editor: BBC News
2020–present
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