Valerie Sanderson
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Nottingham, England
EducationUniversity of St Andrews
Occupation(s)Journalist, presenter
Notable creditThe Newsroom
Children1

Valerie Sanderson (born 1960 in Nottingham) is one of the main presenters of The Newsroom (and previously World Briefing) on the BBC World Service. Sanderson was one of the original presenters on BBC News 24 when it launched in 1997.

Early life

She studied at St Andrews University, then did a postgraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

BBC

She joined the BBC in 1985 as a producer on Radio 4's Today programme. She has also been a reporter on the Today programme and BBC's Breakfast News. She was on the Spotlight programme based in Plymouth from 1989 and helped to launch Radio Five Live in 1994. Sanderson was one of the launch presenters for BBC News 24 in 1997 and could often be seen presenting the 1-4pm slot on News 24 alongside Bill Turnbull or Chris Eakin.

Sanderson was one of the main presenters of World Briefing on the BBC World Service. She occasionally presents the BBC's daily audio news podcast Newspod. In April 2013 World Briefing was replaced by The Newsroom which Sanderson continues to present.

Personal life

She was the partner of Radio Four's Today programme presenter John Humphrys, but they have since separated.[1] They have one child.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Humphrys: 'I've always felt like a bit of a fraud'" Daily Telegraph, 22 September 2009
  2. ↑ "Today presenter celebrates new son". BBC. 4 June 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
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