Mark Mardell
Mark Mardell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1957 Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK |
| Education | Epsom College |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
| Title | North America Editor of BBC News (2009–2014) Europe Editor of BBC News (2005–2009) |
| Children | 3 |
Mark Mardell (born 10 September 1957,
Early life
Mardell was raised in Surrey and, like Nicholas Witchell, his near-contemporary in BBC News, attended Epsom College.[2] At the University of Kent[3] he studied Politics.[4]
Career
Mardell began his career reporting and reading the news for commercial station
From 1992 to 2000, Mardell worked as political editor for
Mardell regularly presented
During his last World at One broadcast on 30 October 2020, Mardell announced his surprise departure from the BBC after 30 years, which he had stated from his Twitter account with a tweet to his followers.
On BBC Radio 4's Today programme, broadcast on 3 October 2022, Mardell spoke freely of his illness with presenter Nick Robinson, and highlighted that presenter Jeremy Paxman had likewise been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[8][9]
Podcast
Since March 2023 Mardell has contributed to a podcast 'Movers and Shakers' which is "about life with Parkinson's". Recordings are made in a Notting Hill pub and presenters ( Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman) discuss "the highs and lows, trials and tribulations, of living with the condition".[10] [11] [12] In March 2024 The UK Broadcasting Press Guild made 'Movers and Shakers' its 'UK Podcast of the Year'. [13]
References
- ^ "Mark Mardell". TV Newsroom. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Mark Mardell at Epsom College History. Retrieved 23 March 2013
- ^ University of Kent congregations Archived 14 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 March 2013
- ^ Mark Mardell at The Media Briefing Retrieved 23 March 2013
- ^ Sweney, Mark (30 April 2014). "BBC appoints Jon Sopel as North America editor". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Kirwin-Jones, Ellie (30 October 2020). "Emily Maitlis 'gutted' as BBC colleague announces departure: 'How could you?'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Bolton, Roger (6 November 2020). Mark Mardell interview. Feedback. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
Roger Bolton: over the past few months some outstanding BBC journalists have left the corporation, they include the former China editor Carrie Gracie, Norman Smith assistant political editor, Mark Devonport the northern Ireland political editor, Ross Hawkins political correspondent, and James Hawkins diplomatic correspondent. BBC News is having to make budget cuts and a forthcoming cut in redundancy payments have concentrated minds: go early and get a better deal. Another exiter is Mark Mardell
- ^ "Today - 03/10/2022 - BBC Sounds". BBC. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Former BBC presenter Mark Mardell reveals Parkinson's diagnosis". The Guardian. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "In some ways, Parkinson's has meant a new lease of life': meet the Movers and Shakers". Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Movers and Shakers podcast: Jeremy Paxman and Rory Cellan-Jones tell of a life with Parkinson's". iNews. London. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Winner of the UK Podcast of the Year" (Tweet). London. Retrieved 21 March 2024 – via Twitter.
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