Robert Nisbet (journalist)
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Robert Nisbet is Europe Correspondent for Sky News
, the 24 hour television news service operated by Sky Television
, part of British Sky Broadcasting
. He is based in the city of Brussels
in Belgium
, and has occupied this position since September 2011.
, an independent school
for boys, in the town of Highgate in North London
, followed by the University of Bristol
, where he studied History. He then studied for a Post Graduate Degree in Journalism at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
in the city of Cardiff
in South Wales
.
, mainly as a correspondent for BBC News
, however also as chief reporter on BBC Choice
's entertainment news show Liquid News
. It was Nisbet who discovered the body of presenter Christopher Price
after he died from a rare brain infection in 2002. Following the end of Liquid News, Nisbet went on to present The Morning Show, a short-lived daytime show on BBC One
with the Pop Idol
judge Nicki Chapman
, in 2003, although this was cancelled after poor viewing figures.
Robert then went on to join Sky News in January 2005 as a Special Correspondent reporting on Live at Five and the former show, The Sky Report
, filming a series of undercover reports including one which featured the controversial Kansas preacher Fred Phelps
. In June 2006, he was appointed Environment Correspondent for the channel, anchoring Sky News's Green Britain week from Lutterworth
, Leicestershire
in January 2007.
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...
, the 24 hour television news service operated by Sky Television
Sky Television
Sky Television may refer to:*British Sky Broadcasting in the United Kingdom**Sky Digital , the television network run by BSkyB...
, part of British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
. He is based in the city of Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and has occupied this position since September 2011.
Education
Nisbet was educated at Highgate SchoolHighgate School
-Notable members of staff and governing body:* John Ireton, brother of Henry Ireton, Cromwellian General* 1st Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice, owner of Kenwood, noted for judgment finding contracts for slavery unenforceable in English law* T. S...
, an 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...
for boys, in the town of Highgate in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, followed by the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
, where he studied History. He then studied for a Post Graduate Degree in Journalism at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
The Cardiff School Of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University was founded in 1970 by Sir Tom Hopkinson and as such is the longest established postgraduate centre of journalism education in Europe...
in the city of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
.
Life and career
Nisbet spent several years at the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, mainly as a correspondent for 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...
, however also as chief reporter on BBC Choice
BBC Choice
BBC Choice was a BBC TV station which launched on 23 September 1998 and closed on 9 February 2003. It was the first British TV channel to broadcast exclusively in digital format, and was the first new channel from the BBC since BBC Two launched in 1964...
's entertainment news show Liquid News
Liquid News
Liquid News was the daily round up of entertainment news for BBC Three running from 30th May 2000 to 1st April 2004. It was originally a vehicle for presenter Christopher Price...
. It was Nisbet who discovered the body of presenter Christopher Price
Christopher Price (broadcaster)
Christopher Nicholas Price was the original host of British celebrity news show Liquid News.-Early life and career:...
after he died from a rare brain infection in 2002. Following the end of Liquid News, Nisbet went on to present The Morning Show, a short-lived daytime show on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
with the Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
judge Nicki Chapman
Nicki Chapman
Nicki Chapman is an English television presenter who also works in the British pop music industry. She was also a judge on the ITV reality shows Popstars, with Nigel Lythgoe and Paul Adam, and Pop Idol, along with Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Neil Fox...
, in 2003, although this was cancelled after poor viewing figures.
Robert then went on to join Sky News in January 2005 as a Special Correspondent reporting on Live at Five and the former show, The Sky Report
The Sky Report
The Sky Report was a 60-minute newscast shown every weekday evening on Sky News at 7 pm . The programme was hosted by long-standing Sky News presenter Julie Etchingham, and showcased in-depth reports and analysis of the day's top news stories , often devoting significant time to reporting events...
, filming a series of undercover reports including one which featured the controversial Kansas preacher Fred Phelps
Fred Phelps
Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr. is an American pastor heading the Westboro Baptist Church , an independent Baptist church based in Topeka, Kansas...
. In June 2006, he was appointed Environment Correspondent for the channel, anchoring Sky News's Green Britain week from Lutterworth
Lutterworth
Lutterworth is a market town and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The town is located in southern Leicestershire, north of Rugby, in Warwickshire and south of Leicester. It had a population of 8,293 in the 2001 UK census....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
in January 2007.
External links
- Robert Nisbet at Skypressoffice.com