Andy Bell (journalist) explained

Andy Bell (born 1963) is a British journalist covering politics.

Early life

Bell is a History graduate from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and won a Thouron scholarship to study International relations at University of Pennsylvania.^[1]

Career

Bell worked for the BBC as their Foreign Affairs Editor of the Today programme and was their Paris Correspondent. He joined ITN's Five News in April 1999.^{[2] [3]} A 2012 study showed that in his role as political editor, Andy Bell had featured in a fifth of all Channel 5 news coverage and more than 40% of all their live coverage.^[4]

In December 2023, his debut novel Sovereign Territory was announced through Biteback Publishing.^[5]

Personal life

Bell has documented the diaries of his grandfather Edwin Vaughan, who fought with the British Army in World War One.^[6] He is married to Angela Bell. They have three children. His daughter Georgia Bell is a British champion middle distance-runner.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Andy Bell Biography and Images. TV Newsroom. 1 March 2024. 3 January 2002 . Larkin . Johnnie .
2. Web site: BELL JOINS 5 NEWS. Broadcast Now. 1 March 2024. 5 February 1999.
3. http://news.five.tv/natashas_newsroom.php?id=342 News Five: Natasha's Newsroom
4. Web site: Election live two-ways: How far should journalists interpret the politics?. bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2024. 23 March 2015. Stephen. Cushion.
5. Web site: Biteback seizes political thriller from Channel 5's Bell . The Bookseller. 1 March 2024. 20 December 2023.
6. Web site: 5 News's Andy Bell retraces his grandfather's steps on the First World War battlefields. Independent. 1 March 2024. 1 August 2014.
7. Web site: The Daily Telegraph. Jeremy. Wilson. 29 February 2024. From Parkrun to Paris: British athlete, 30, targets Olympics after stunning run in Bushy Park. 28 February 2024.