Mike Edwards (journalist)
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Mike Edwards is the senior news correspondent for STV News
in Central Scotland.
Born and bred in Inverness, Edwards has been a journalist for 25 years, beginning as a trainee reporter for the Inverness Courier in 1986. He later switched to radio and worked for Radio Forth, Radio Tay and Moray Firth Radio before returning to press journalism as a sports correspondent for the Press and Journal in Inverness. Edwards was one of 120 journalists sacked for being a member of the National Union of Journalists
and spent a year on the picket lines.
Shortly after his dismissal, Edwards moved to Switzerland and worked in Bern for the World Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation before joining Scottish Television in 1993 to work on Scotland Today
.
He is a major in the Territorial Army and was mobilised for active service in Afghanistan
in October 2002 and the Second Gulf War which removed Saddam Hussein
from power in Iraq
in 2003. He came under repeated enemy fire until his tour of duty ended when he reached Hussein's river palace in Basra
. While in Kabul
, he wrote his first novel "Friendly Fire". The book was published in April 2006.
His hobbies are writing, travelling and following Inverness Caley Thistle FC
. He is also a relief newsreader for short STV News bulletins.
He made a cameo appearance in the 100th episode of the STV crime drama Taggart
on Christmas Eve 2009.
STV News at Six
STV News at Six is a Scottish regional news programme, covering the two STV franchise areas of Northern and Central Scotland, produced by STV Central in the Central region and STV North in the Northern region.The programmes were launched on Monday 23 March 2009, replacing Scotland Today in...
in Central Scotland.
Born and bred in Inverness, Edwards has been a journalist for 25 years, beginning as a trainee reporter for the Inverness Courier in 1986. He later switched to radio and worked for Radio Forth, Radio Tay and Moray Firth Radio before returning to press journalism as a sports correspondent for the Press and Journal in Inverness. Edwards was one of 120 journalists sacked for being a member of the National Union of Journalists
National Union of Journalists
The National Union of Journalists is a trade union for journalists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1907 and has 38,000 members. It is a member of the International Federation of Journalists .-Structure:...
and spent a year on the picket lines.
Shortly after his dismissal, Edwards moved to Switzerland and worked in Bern for the World Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation before joining Scottish Television in 1993 to work on Scotland Today
Scotland Today
Scotland Today was a Scottish regional news programme covering Central Scotland, produced by STV Central . Despite its name suggesting a national remit, the programme was actually limited to stories around STV's Central Belt franchise...
.
He is a major in the Territorial Army and was mobilised for active service in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
in October 2002 and the Second Gulf War which removed Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
from power in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
in 2003. He came under repeated enemy fire until his tour of duty ended when he reached Hussein's river palace in Basra
Basra
Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of two million as of 2009...
. While in Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, he wrote his first novel "Friendly Fire". The book was published in April 2006.
His hobbies are writing, travelling and following Inverness Caley Thistle FC
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
. He is also a relief newsreader for short STV News bulletins.
He made a cameo appearance in the 100th episode of the STV crime drama Taggart
Taggart
Taggart is a Scottish detective television programme, created by Glenn Chandler, who has written many of the episodes, and made by STV Productions for the ITV network...
on Christmas Eve 2009.