Peter Spencer (journalist)
Encyclopedia
Peter Spencer has been a Sky News
Political Correspondent since 1991.
Before taking on his current role, Spencer worked as a newspaper journalist and for British Satellite Broadcasting.
, He has also worked as a reporter and a sub-editor
for three national titles and a London evening paper
.
During the 1970s he worked in radio journalism, for IRN and LBC.
In 1990 Peter joined BSB as producer of the satirical programme 'Left, Right, and Centre'. Upon the merger of Sky and BSB, he became a political correspondent with Sky News. He continues to hold this position today, often appearing at weekends. He has also written articles published in The Daily Telegraph
, The Sunday Times
, BBC News
, and The Sunday Telegraph.
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
Political Correspondent since 1991.
Before taking on his current role, Spencer worked as a newspaper journalist and for British Satellite Broadcasting.
Journalism career
Peter’s career began as a reporter on his local paper in Essex and later a the Fleet Street News AgencyNews agency
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, He has also worked as a reporter and a sub-editor
Copy editing
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for three national titles and a London evening paper
Newspaper
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.
During the 1970s he worked in radio journalism, for IRN and LBC.
In 1990 Peter joined BSB as producer of the satirical programme 'Left, Right, and Centre'. Upon the merger of Sky and BSB, he became a political correspondent with Sky News. He continues to hold this position today, often appearing at weekends. He has also written articles published in The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
, The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
, BBC News
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
, and The Sunday Telegraph.