Ayshah Tull

Ayshah Tull
Born London, England
Alma mater King's College London
City, University of London
Years active 2010–present
Title Presenter, journalist

Ayshah Tull is a British presenter and journalist at the BBC working mainly for the children's news programme, Newsround. [1][2][3] In the past, she has also presented for BBC Sport along with having her reports appear on BBC Breakfast, World TV, and the Victoria Derbyshire programme.

Career

In 2010, she got a place on the BBC production Production Trainee Scheme.[4] Out of 4,000 applicants, she was one of 12 selected for the scheme. She started her on-air career in 2013 after being talent scouted and had a screen-test. Before that, she worked as a producer on BBC Radio 5 Live (including BBC's coverage of the Olympics) and Sky News.

She has presented a special documentary looking at the devastating effects of poaching on rhinos.[5]

Background

Tull was born in London and attended Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Acton. She has a degree in geography at King's College London London and a postgraduate course in broadcast journalism at City, University of London.[6] She also serves as a speaker for various organizations and events.[7][8]

Recognition

She received the George Viner Memorial Fund grant administered by the National Union of Journalists in 2009.[9] She has been shortlisted for a Diversity in Media Award in the journalist or Writer of the Year category in 2018.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Newsround in Sicily: Europe's migration crisis" Newsround. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Black kids talk about how they feel towards the US police" Newsround. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  3. ↑ "'My time with child refugees in Greece'" BBC] Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Ayshah Tull: Guardian visit made me realise I wanted to do journalism" The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Defending the Rhino: A Newsround Special" Radio Times. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Perivale reporter makes it to BBC Newsround" Get West London. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Hello young journalists!" Burnet News Club. Retrieved 2018-08-023.
  8. ↑ "George Viner Memorial Fund 2017" National Union of Journalists. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  9. ↑ "Ethnic minority journalism students receive grants" Society of Editors. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  10. ↑ "2018 Award Shortlist & Categories" Diversity In Media Awards. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
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