Lucy Meacock
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Lucy Meacock is a British
television news presenter currently employed by ITV
. She presents Granada Reports
, a regional news programme for the North west of England.
when she was 6. She was educated at the independent school
, Ursuline Convent, in Chester
. She then moved to Australia
, where she attended the independent school Morongo Girls College
(subsequently renamed Kardinia International College) in Geelong, Victoria
. After returning to the U.K., she attended the independent Upper Chine School in Shanklin
on the Isle of Wight
, which subsequently merged with the independent Ryde School, and was renamed Ryde School with Upper Chine).
. She worked for BBC Radio
in Newcastle
and ITV Tyne Tees
, before moving to London
to work for BBC Television
where she presented London Plus
in the 1980s. She then worked for ITV Anglia
. She has been the main female presenter for the nightly regional news programme Granada Reports on ITV Granada
since 1988. On 31 March 2006 Meacock interviewed the United States Secretary of State
, Condoleezza Rice
on Granada Reports.
She has also chaired the Granada TV late night discussion programme, The Late Debate as well as co-presenting Granada Upfront, a live regional debate programme with Anthony Wilson
.
In 2001 Meacock won two Royal Television Society
awards for the Manchester Bomb Programme and the Organ Retention Scandal Debate.
In 2007 she joined the ITN produced ITV News weekend bulletins, which until August 2009 she regularly presented, she rejoined in July 2011.
In November 2009 Meacock was awarded an honourary degree by The University of Central Lancashire
.
Meacock currently presents Granada Reports from Monday to Thursday and presents two lunchtime and two late bulletins per week. Additionally she also presents various business awards and attends media conferences.
album Achtung Gravy features a song named and about Meacock. you can hear her reaction to the song here http://soundcloud.com/the-lancashire-hotpots/glen-hunt-from-real-radio
United Kingdom
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television news presenter currently employed by 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...
. She presents Granada Reports
Granada Reports
Granada Reports is the flagship regional news programme of ITV franchisee Granada, presented by Tony Morris and Lucy Meacock, and serving the North West of England and the Isle of Man....
, a regional news programme for the North west of England.
Early life and education
Meacock was born in South Wales before moving to ChesterChester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
when she was 6. She was educated at the independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Ursuline Convent, in Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
. She then moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where she attended the independent school Morongo Girls College
Kardinia International College
Kardinia International College is an independent school located in Bell Post Hill, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is a single campus college, residing on the site of the former Morongo Girls' College.-College history:...
(subsequently renamed Kardinia International College) in Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
. After returning to the U.K., she attended the independent Upper Chine School in Shanklin
Shanklin
Shanklin is a popular seaside resort and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England, located on the east coast's Sandown Bay. The sandy beach, its Old Village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine, are its main attractions. The esplanade along the beach is occupied by hotels and restaurants for the...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, which subsequently merged with the independent Ryde School, and was renamed Ryde School with Upper Chine).
Broadcasting career
Meacock started her career at the Chester ChronicleChester Chronicle
The Chester Chronicle is a UK local weekly newspaper for the Chester and Cheshire area, first established in the 18th century. It is one of the UK's best-selling newspapers, published every Thursday.-Structure:It has a number of different editions:...
. She worked for BBC Radio
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. For a history of BBC radio prior to 1927 see British Broadcasting Company...
in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and ITV Tyne Tees
Tyne Tees Television
Tyne Tees Television is the ITV television franchise for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire. As of 2009, it forms part of a non-franchise ITV Tyne Tees & Border region, shared with the ITV Border region...
, before moving to London
London
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to work for BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
where she presented London Plus
London Plus
London Plus was the name of the BBC's regional news programme for southeastern England. Launched in 1984, the programme represented the BBC's attempt to boost regional news service for the South East...
in the 1980s. She then worked for ITV Anglia
Anglia Television
Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...
. She has been the main female presenter for the nightly regional news programme Granada Reports on ITV Granada
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
since 1988. On 31 March 2006 Meacock interviewed the United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...
, Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush...
on Granada Reports.
She has also chaired the Granada TV late night discussion programme, The Late Debate as well as co-presenting Granada Upfront, a live regional debate programme with Anthony Wilson
Tony Wilson
Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC....
.
In 2001 Meacock won two Royal Television Society
Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world...
awards for the Manchester Bomb Programme and the Organ Retention Scandal Debate.
In 2007 she joined the ITN produced ITV News weekend bulletins, which until August 2009 she regularly presented, she rejoined in July 2011.
In November 2009 Meacock was awarded an honourary degree by The University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council...
.
Meacock currently presents Granada Reports from Monday to Thursday and presents two lunchtime and two late bulletins per week. Additionally she also presents various business awards and attends media conferences.
Popular Culture
The 2011 The Lancashire HotpotsThe Lancashire Hotpots
The Lancashire Hotpots are a comedy folk band from St Helens, Merseyside, England, formed in December 2006. The group record songs about Lancashire, technology and British culture . Their songs make use of Lancashire dialect...
album Achtung Gravy features a song named and about Meacock. you can hear her reaction to the song here http://soundcloud.com/the-lancashire-hotpots/glen-hunt-from-real-radio