Isabel Webster Explained

Isabel Webster
Alma Mater:University of Bristol
City, University of London
Employer:BBC News (until 2011)
Sky News (2011–2021)
GB News (since 2021)
Occupation:Journalist, presenter, newsreader
Television:Sky News Sunrise
Spouse:Liam Pearce
Children:2

Isabel Webster is a British television presenter and newsreader, who currently co-hosts GB News Breakfast alongside Eamonn Holmes. Until December 2017, Webster co-hosted Sunrise on Sky News, alongside Stephen Dixon.[1]

Early life and education

Webster attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey[2] before studying Politics and Theology at the University of Bristol, and gained a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City University.[3]

Career

Webster presented and reported on the radio, for local, regional and national BBC News, before joining Sky News in 2011. Webster joined Sky News as their West of England correspondent in 2011, covering stories including the floods, the trials of Ian Watkins and Vincent Tabak as well as the horsemeat scandal.[4]

Webster began working with the national Sky News team in 2012. In early 2014, Webster joined Sky News' breakfast programme Sunrise, replacing Charlotte Hawkins. Her first episode was broadcast on 10 March 2014.[5] She presented primarily on weekdays then transitioned to presenting Friday to Sunday until she left the programme in December 2017. She continued to work for Sky News, generally presenting Friday 2 pm till 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday 5 pm till 8 pm, and various other shifts including Sky News at Ten and Sky News Today during holidays and absence. On 24 May 2021, Webster announced on her Instagram she had left Sky News. She joined GB News to co-host a weekly news review programme.[6]

Webster now presents the Breakfast Show on GB News Breakfast with Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster.[7]

Personal life

Webster is married to Liam Pearce. The couple have two children.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sky News Unveils New Schedule. 15 October 2016. 2 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002171045/https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2016/sky-news-unveils-new-schedule. dead.
  2. Web site: St. George's Weybridge . stgeorgesweybridge.com . 16 September 2014.
  3. Web site: About Me. isabelwebster.com. 17 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Isabel Webster. skypressoffice.co.uk. 17 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130508034207/http://skynews.skypressoffice.co.uk/biographies/uk-and-ireland-correspondents/isabel-webster. 8 May 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Isabel Webster replaces Charlotte Hawkins on Sky News Sunrise. featuresexec.com. 17 June 2014.
  6. 1403268728553455617. Isabel Webster joins GB News. GB News. GBNEWS. 11 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  7. Web site: 2022-03-28 . GB News' Isabel Webster reveals close relationship with Eamonn Holmes . 2023-01-27 . HELLO! . en.
  8. Web site: about me . isabel-webster . 30 September 2021 . en.
  9. News: de Peyer . Robin . Dubuis . Anna . Moore-Bridger . Benedict . News presenters Kate Silverton and Isabel Webster narrowly avoid being . 30 September 2021 . . 12 November 2014 . en.

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