Charlene White
Encyclopedia
Charlene White is a British journalist and newsreader. White is currently employed by ITN where she presents on ITV News
and ITV London
.
. She attended Blackheath High School
in South East London and graduated from the London College of Printing.
Morning Reports, BBC Three
60 Seconds
and BBC News. She also had her own late night talk show on BBC London 94.9
.
In 2002 she joined Radio 1 Newsbeat
and their sister digital station 1Xtra as a reporter. In 2005 she teamed up with DJ G Money
as presenter on 1Xtra's 2-hour news, magazine and documentary programme TX. She has also previously worked as a reporter and producer on ITV's Meridian
network in Kent.
Charlene presents the ITV News at 5:30 on ITV
and London Today
bulletins which air during Daybreak
for ITV London, a position she has held since 2008. She also occasionally presents the Sunday lunchtime edition of the ITV News since 2009.
in America
.
ITV News
ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. Since 1955, ITV's news bulletins have been produced by Independent Television News . The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the...
and ITV London
ITV London
ITV London is the on-air brand name used by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the two Channel 3 broadcast franchises, Carlton Television and London Weekend Television in the London ITV region.-History:...
.
Early life
White was born in South LondonSouth London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
. She attended Blackheath High School
Blackheath High School
Blackheath High School is situated near Blackheath Village in southeast London, England. It was founded in 1880 as part of the Girls' Day School Trust. The Senior Department is located in Vanbrugh Park after moving from Blackheath in 1993/4. The school in Blackheath village then became the Junior...
in South East London and graduated from the London College of Printing.
Broadcasting career
Charlene was a presenter and Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC Look East, Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
Morning Reports, BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
60 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds is the news programme running between shows on BBC Three. The weekday presenter is Sam Naz with weekend bulletins presented by Claudia-Liza Armah....
and BBC News. She also had her own late night talk show on BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9
BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...
.
In 2002 she joined Radio 1 Newsbeat
Newsbeat
Newsbeat is the flagship news programme on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Newsbeat is produced by BBC News but differs from the BBC's other news programmes in its remit to provide news tailored for a specifically younger audience....
and their sister digital station 1Xtra as a reporter. In 2005 she teamed up with DJ G Money
G Money
G Money is a disc jockey and radio presenter for the TXU News programme on BBC 1Xtra digital radio, co-presenting the lunchtime news show between 2 and 4pm on weekdays....
as presenter on 1Xtra's 2-hour news, magazine and documentary programme TX. She has also previously worked as a reporter and producer on ITV's Meridian
Meridian Broadcasting
Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....
network in Kent.
Charlene presents the ITV News at 5:30 on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
and London Today
London Tonight
London Tonight is a regional news programme broadcast on ITV London . Produced by ITN, the programme is broadcast at 6pm every weeknight, also including local sports news and local features of interest.Like all regional news programmes on ITV in England and Wales and Channel Television, it uses...
bulletins which air during Daybreak
Daybreak (ITV)
Daybreak is the weekday breakfast television programme on the British commercial ITV network that broadcasts on weekday mornings from 06:00 to 08:30 and is currently presented by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley from Monday to Thursday with Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway on Fridays...
for ITV London, a position she has held since 2008. She also occasionally presents the Sunday lunchtime edition of the ITV News since 2009.
Writing
White had a spell as a features writer on the New York PostNew York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.