Elaine Willcox
Encyclopedia
Elaine Willcox is a British
television reporter. Currently employed by ITV Granada.
, after her father was stationed in the city as part of the Royal Engineers
, she was brought up in Newcastle
where she stayed to complete a degree in English and History.
She now lives in North West England. Elaine lives with her husband and two sons.
Cockling tragedy for ITV Granada. This, to date, is the only occasion where a BAFTA has gone to a regional news program.
In September 2007 she joined GMTV
as North West England Correspondent, after three years, she returned to ITV Granada as a reporter for regional news programme Granada Reports
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
television reporter. Currently employed by ITV Granada.
Personal life
Wilcox was born in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, after her father was stationed in the city as part of the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
, she was brought up in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
where she stayed to complete a degree in English and History.
She now lives in North West England. Elaine lives with her husband and two sons.
Media career
Elaine was part of a team which won a BAFTA in 2007 for covering the impact of the Morecambe BayMorecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
Cockling tragedy for ITV Granada. This, to date, is the only occasion where a BAFTA has gone to a regional news program.
In September 2007 she joined GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
as North West England Correspondent, after three years, she returned to ITV Granada as a reporter for regional news programme Granada Reports
Granada Reports
Granada Reports is the flagship regional news programme of ITV franchisee Granada, presented by Tony Morris and Lucy Meacock, and serving the North West of England and the Isle of Man....
.