Maya Even
Encyclopedia
Dr Maya Even is a Canadian
born British
based University lecturer, journalist
and television presenter.
Born in Canada
, and educated at McGill University
, Montreal
, and St Anthony's College
, University of Oxford
where she first came to in 1979 and completed a doctoral thesis entitled The Evolution of Political Television and its Influence on Election Campaigning in Britain.
After a period lecturing in University, Even began her television career at TV-am
in 1987, first as a researcher in the political unit and then as a producer and reporter from 1989, mainly from Westminster
. In 1990 she took over from Richard Keys
as regular host of the early show and began deputising for Lorraine Kelly
on Good Morning Britain. She also fronted the revamped First Report and covered for David Frost
with Even on Sunday, which ranged across politics, the arts and sport.
In 1993 she joined Channel 4
to present the lunchtime daily political programme House to House
, and in 1997 moved to BBC Two
to present The Money Programme
for two years.
Even is a governor and former Vice Chair of the South Bank Centre
, and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Strategy Group for Mayor of London
Ken Livingstone
. Even was nominated by Livingstone as the Greater London Authority representative for the London Museums Agency.
Married to Italian-born London
based art dealer Edmondo di Robilant, the couple have one child. Their home featured in Robb Report
magazine.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
born British
United Kingdom
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based University lecturer, journalist
Journalist
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and television presenter.
Born in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and educated at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, and St Anthony's College
St Antony's College, Oxford
St Antony's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.St Antony's is the most international of the seven all-graduate colleges of the University of Oxford, specialising in international relations, economics, politics, and history of particular parts of the...
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
where she first came to in 1979 and completed a doctoral thesis entitled The Evolution of Political Television and its Influence on Election Campaigning in Britain.
After a period lecturing in University, Even began her television career at TV-am
TV-am
TV-am was a breakfast television station that broadcast to the United Kingdom from 1 February 1983 to 31 December 1992. It made history by being the first national operator of a commercial television franchise at breakfast-time , and broadcast every day of the week for most or all of the period...
in 1987, first as a researcher in the political unit and then as a producer and reporter from 1989, mainly from Westminster
Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons...
. In 1990 she took over from Richard Keys
Richard Keys
Richard Keys is an English radio presenter best known for his time with British sports channel Sky Sports from 1991 until 2011. In February 2011, Keys along with fellow Sky presenter, Andy Gray signed with talkSPORT....
as regular host of the early show and began deputising for Lorraine Kelly
Lorraine Kelly
Lorraine Kelly is a Scottish television presenter, journalist and actress, best known as a presenter for TV-am, and later GMTV and ITV Breakfast, on Lorraine.-Early life:...
on Good Morning Britain. She also fronted the revamped First Report and covered for David Frost
David Frost
Sir David Frost is a British broadcaster.David Frost may also refer to:*David Frost , South African golfer*David Frost , classical record producer*David Frost *Dave Frost, baseball pitcher...
with Even on Sunday, which ranged across politics, the arts and sport.
In 1993 she joined Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
to present the lunchtime daily political programme House to House
House to House
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, and in 1997 moved to BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
to present The Money Programme
The Money Programme
The Money Programme is a finance and business affairs television programme on BBC2.It was first broadcast on 5 April 1966 and presented by "commentators" William Davis, Erskine Childers and Joe Roeber. At this time David Attenborough was the controller of BBC2...
for two years.
Even is a governor and former Vice Chair of the South Bank Centre
South Bank Centre
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, UK, on the South Bank of the River Thames between County Hall and Waterloo Bridge. It comprises three main buildings , and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. It attracts more than three million visitors annually...
, and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Strategy Group for Mayor of London
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone
Kenneth Robert "Ken" Livingstone is an English politician who is currently a member of the centrist to centre-left Labour Party...
. Even was nominated by Livingstone as the Greater London Authority representative for the London Museums Agency.
Married to Italian-born London
London
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based art dealer Edmondo di Robilant, the couple have one child. Their home featured in Robb Report
Robb Report
The Robb Report is an American, English-language, luxury-lifestyle magazine featuring products — including automobiles, real estate and watches — for affluent connoisseurs.-History:...
magazine.