Vicki Young

Vicki Young
Vicki Young
Born	England
Education	Truro High School for Girls
Alma mater	New Hall, Cambridge
Employer	BBC
Title	Chief Political Correspondent of BBC News (2014-present)

Vicki Young is a British journalist who has been the Chief Political Correspondent of BBC News since 2014, taking up the post made free by Norman Smith's appointment as Assistant Political Editor. She has led BBC coverage into more than four general elections and occasionally serves as a relief presenter on the BBC News channel.

Early life

Young was born in Camborne, Cornwall and "graduated" from Truro High School for Girls in 1988. During her senior years, she served as Head Girl at the school. She then attended New Hall, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Young's career at the BBC began when she joined the One O'Clock News as a political correspondent. She was a correspondent for BBC Breakfast from 2008 to 2011. In 2014, Young was promoted to the role of Chief Political Correspondent. She was given the position in response to Norman Smith's promotion to Assistant Political Editor. In 2014, she served as a sit-in reporter for Daily Politics and has also reported for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live.

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References

"Notable alumnae". Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

External links

Vicki Young on Twitter
Vicki Young on IMDb

Media offices
Preceded by Norman Smith	Chief Political Correspondent: BBC News 2014–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "Notable alumnae". Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Retrieved 17 June 2019.