Martine Croxall
| Martine Croxall | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Martine Sarah Croxall 23 February 1969 Hinckley, Leicestershire, England |
| Status | Married |
| Education |
Bablake School University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Journalist, presenter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Notable credit(s) |
BBC News Channel BBC World News BBC News at Nine World News Today |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Family | Husband (Stephen) |
Martine Sarah Croxall FRGS (born 23 February 1969, Hinckley, Leicestershire)[1] is a British journalist and television news presenter working for the BBC. Croxall is currently one of the main presenters on the BBC News Channel.
Education
She grew up in Stoke Golding, east of MIRA (former RAF Lindley), where her father ran Croxall Hosiery.[2] Croxall attended the independent Bablake School in Coventry[3] She then studied Geography at the University of Leeds, gaining her BA in 1990, following this with a year out in Africa.[4]
Career
She joined the BBC with work experience at BBC Radio Leicester in 1991. Following this, Croxall began work at East Midlands Today, the BBC regional news programme for that region. Since that she has also worked at Newsroom South East (1997) and UK Today, a filler programme on the digital version of BBC One in England which was discontinued in 2002 when regional services were established on digital platforms.[5]
She is currently a presenter on the domestic BBC News Channel between 18:30 and midnight, alternate Thursdays, Friday-Sunday, and occasionally presents on the international channel BBC World News. On 30 October, she began presenting the World News Today simulcast on both channels. Until 2011, Croxall was one of the main presenters of the overnight 01:00 – 05:00 time slot simulcast on both channels.
Acclaim
On 13 November 2015, she was the main presenter on the November 2015 Paris attacks for the BBC.
Emmy Award-winning former CBS Network News correspondent David Henderson wrote of Croxall's handling of the Paris attacks coverage:
| “ | Despite the unspeakable carnage and utter chaos across central Paris, a no-nonsense BBC World News presenter brought level-headed clarity to the attacks and horror in Paris with an understated, professional style that was a reflection, I believe, of television's great news anchors, like Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, and Dan Rather.
Her name is Martine Croxall, whose regular shift is to present late-night newscasts for BBC News. But, Friday, November 13, was different. As BBC's massive global series of networks – largest in the world – were harnessed together, Ms. Croxall calmly yet credibly informed us from BBC studios in London of the fast-developing events in Paris. She was live to a global television audience of millions … nonstop, for two and a half hours. Her demeanour was extraordinary, free of the drama, showbiz hype, and tawdry behaviour we endure from many television newscasters in America. She listened intently to remote reports from BBC News correspondents on the scene in Paris, and on occasion, politely corrected something said that could be misunderstood as speculation or not substantiated. It's been decades since I've witnessed such a high level of journalistic professionalism. Downright exciting. And, I have every hope and belief that Martine Croxall's star will shine even more brightly at BBC News. And, here's a most interesting caveat – not once did Ms. Croxall tell us her name, not once did BBC World News super her name during the hours she was on camera. She and they made it about communicating a world event.[6] |
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Personal life
She lives in St Albans. She married Stephen Morris in 2000 in Kensington & Chelsea, and they had a son in March 2002 and a daughter in June 2004. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.[7]
References
- ↑ "Martine Sarah CROXALL – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Government of the United Kingdom.
- ↑ "Croxall's 1999". 8 April 2016.
- ↑ "Why Bablake? – Bablake School". bablake.com.
- ↑ "School of Geography: Martine Croxall". University of Leeds.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ↑ "David Henderson's praise for Croxall".
- ↑ Presley, Paul. "Martine Croxall: journalist and BBC News broadcaster – Geographical".