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'''Maryam Moshiri''' is a chief presenter working for the [[BBC]] on its [[BBC News (TV channel)|News Channel]] broadcasting in the United Kingdom and worldwide. |
'''Maryam Moshiri''' (born 9 June 1977) is a chief presenter working for the [[BBC]] on its [[BBC News (TV channel)|News Channel]] broadcasting in the the United Kingdom and worldwide. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Moshiri was born in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] and graduated from [[University College London]] in 2000 with a BA in Italian.<ref>{{cite web |title=People Class Notes 24{{!}}25 Class Notes |url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/pdfs/classnotes.pdf |publisher=UCL |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908133427/http://www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/pdfs/classnotes.pdf |archive-date=8 September 2006}}</ref> She then completed a postgraduate diploma in [[Broadcast journalism|Broadcast Journalism]] at the [[London College of Communication]]s, graduating in 2001. Her sister, Nazanine Moshiri, worked as a foreign correspondent at [[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sisters, rivals and friends |newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sisters-rivals-and-friends-5337xxrvkp8 |access-date=23 April 2022 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> |
Moshiri was born on 9 June 1977 in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] and graduated from [[University College London]] in 2000 with a BA in Italian.<ref>{{cite web |title=No problem giving away my age at all. Feel lucky to have lived to see 42.. it’s a great age. |url=https://x.com/bbcmaryam/status/1257252847806283776?s=46 |website=X |access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=People Class Notes 24{{!}}25 Class Notes |url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/pdfs/classnotes.pdf |publisher=UCL |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908133427/http://www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/pdfs/classnotes.pdf |archive-date=8 September 2006}}</ref> She then completed a postgraduate diploma in [[Broadcast journalism|Broadcast Journalism]] at the [[London College of Communication]]s, graduating in 2001. Her sister, Nazanine Moshiri, worked as a foreign correspondent at [[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sisters, rivals and friends |newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sisters-rivals-and-friends-5337xxrvkp8 |access-date=23 April 2022 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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On 6 December 2023, just before starting a newscast she was captured with her [[the finger|middle finger]] to the camera, for which she apologised saying it was a "private joke" with the staff.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Topping |first=Alexandra |date=2023-12-07 |title=BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/07/bbc-presenter-apologises-after-giving-middle-finger-at-start-of-live-broadcast |access-date=2023-12-07 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri apologizes after flipping the middle finger live on air - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bbc-news-presenter-maryam-moshiri-middle-finger-apology-video/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It was later revealed that Moshiri had been counting down with her fingers with the cameraman, representing "1" with the middle finger, and she expressed relief that the full video showing this has been released.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/16/full-clip-bbc-news-presenter-maryam-moshiri-middle-finger-countdown-released|title=Full clip of BBC presenter's viral middle-finger countdown released|first=Clea|last=Skopeliti|work=The Guardian|date=16 December 2023|accessdate=16 December 2023}}</ref> |
On 6 December 2023, just before starting a newscast she was captured with her [[the finger|middle finger]] to the camera, for which she apologised saying it was a "private joke" with the staff.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Topping |first=Alexandra |date=2023-12-07 |title=BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/07/bbc-presenter-apologises-after-giving-middle-finger-at-start-of-live-broadcast |access-date=2023-12-07 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri apologizes after flipping the middle finger live on air - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bbc-news-presenter-maryam-moshiri-middle-finger-apology-video/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It was later revealed that Moshiri had been counting down with her fingers with the cameraman, representing "1" with the middle finger, and she expressed relief that the full video showing this has been released.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/16/full-clip-bbc-news-presenter-maryam-moshiri-middle-finger-countdown-released|title=Full clip of BBC presenter's viral middle-finger countdown released|first=Clea|last=Skopeliti|work=The Guardian|date=16 December 2023|accessdate=16 December 2023}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Moshiri is married to Jonathan Farmer, the editor-in-chief of [[LatinNews]], and they have three children together.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maryam Moshiri apologies after viral 'middle finger' BBC News moment |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/current-affairs/maryam-moshiri-bbc-news-middle-finger-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:26, 2 January 2024
Maryam Moshiri | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University College London |
Occupation | Chief presenter |
Years active | 2001–present |
Employer | BBC |
Television | BBC News |
Spouse | Jonathan Farmer |
Children | 3 |
Maryam Moshiri (born 9 June 1977) is a chief presenter working for the BBC on its News Channel broadcasting in the the United Kingdom and worldwide.
Early life and education
Moshiri was born on 9 June 1977 in Tehran, Iran and graduated from University College London in 2000 with a BA in Italian.[1][2] She then completed a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism at the London College of Communications, graduating in 2001. Her sister, Nazanine Moshiri, worked as a foreign correspondent at Al Jazeera.[3]
Career
Moshiri began her career as a business reporter for Independent Radio News[4] in July 2001 before joining the BBC in November 2003.[5]
She worked for 16 years as a business news anchor on some of the BBC's flagship business programmes such as The Business Briefing, Work Life and Talking Business. Moshiri also broadcast on Radio 4, BBC Breakfast news and presented the 8pm news bulletin on BBC1. She was also a regular presenter of the afternoon and evening business news on BBC News, the corporation's 24-hour news channel.[6]
In 2019, Moshiri became a news presenter at BBC World News and BBC News. She has presented most of the global news channel's flagship programmes, including Outside Source, Impact and Global. Moshiri has also presented The Papers on BBC News. In February 2023, it was announced that she would continue as a presenter on the BBC's new news channel for both UK and international viewers launched in April.[7] In May 2023, she led the BBC News coverage of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, being based for the majority of the week in the host city on duplex with a team in the New Broadcasting House studio.[8]
In 2023, Moshiri became the relief presenter covering the other chief presenters programmes The Context, The Daily Global, BBC News Now, Verified Live, as well as the BBC Weekend News and BBC News at One. While continuing to present occasionally Talking Business, reporting from across the UK and other special programmes.[9] But it was announced Yalda Hakim would be leaving the BBC later in 2023 to join Sky News,[10] and it was announced on the same day that Moshiri would take over as the main presenter of The Daily Global.[11]
On 6 December 2023, just before starting a newscast she was captured with her middle finger to the camera, for which she apologised saying it was a "private joke" with the staff.[12][13] It was later revealed that Moshiri had been counting down with her fingers with the cameraman, representing "1" with the middle finger, and she expressed relief that the full video showing this has been released.[14]
Personal life
Moshiri is married to Jonathan Farmer, the editor-in-chief of LatinNews, and they have three children together.[15]
References
- ^ "No problem giving away my age at all. Feel lucky to have lived to see 42.. it's a great age". X. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "People Class Notes 24|25 Class Notes" (PDF). UCL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Sisters, rivals and friends". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "The Guardian Summer Graduate Fair - The Guardian Inside Stories Room". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ Maryam Moshiri Wiki – Entertainpulse celebrities. entertainpulse.com (7 December 2023). Retrieved (8 December 2023).
- ^ "Maryam Moshiri". Noel Gay. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "BBC unveils presenter line-up for news channel". 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Eurovision to Indiana Jones: 15 flops and fails in culture in 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "BBC News channel launches three new programme formats". BBC. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Kanter, Jake. "BBC News Channel Anchor Yalda Hakim Quits For Sky Just Months After Landing Chief Presenter Role". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Maryam Moshiri to present The Daily Global on the BBC News channel". BBC Press Office. BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (7 December 2023). "BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri apologizes after flipping the middle finger live on air - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Skopeliti, Clea (16 December 2023). "Full clip of BBC presenter's viral middle-finger countdown released". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Maryam Moshiri apologies after viral 'middle finger' BBC News moment". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 January 2024.