Harry Smith (British journalist)
Harry Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | (aged 69) |
| Partner | Joy Smith |
| Career | |
| Show | STV News |
| Station | STV |
| Style | Reporter |
| Country | Scotland (while at STV News) United Kingdom |
| Previous show(s) | BBC, ITN (1988–2005) |
Harry Smith (1951 – 19 June 2020) was a Westminster correspondent for STV News.[1] He was also an occasional correspondent and freelancer for Channel 4 News, ITV News and Aljazeera.
Career
Harry Smith started his career in 1969 as editor of the local newspaper Forfar Dispatch, before moving to Bristol to become a reporter for the Western Daily. Smith returned to Scotland in 1979 to work with Radio Forth. He joined the BBC in 1980 as a reporter, before moving to Scottish Television in 1987. A year later, he joined ITN, becoming its Home Affairs correspondent in March 1994, and Scotland's political correspondent in 1997.[2][3]
Smith left ITN in 2007,[4] but joined STV News shortly afterwards as their Westminster correspondent.[5]
Death
He died on 19 June 2020, aged 69.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Broadcasting – The Parliamentary Press Gallery". Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Harry Smith • Biography & Images". TV Newsroom. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "New Scotland Political Correspondent for ITN". www.m2.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Conlan, Tara; Sweney, Mark (13 August 2007). "ITV news to ditch the gimmicks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Harry Smith • Biography & Images". TV Newsroom. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Tributes paid to esteemed political journalist Harry Smith after sudden death". HeraldScotland. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Davies, Paul (23 June 2020). "The world is a drabber place following the death of former ITV News correspondent Harry Smith". ITV News. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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