Heather Simpson
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Heather Simpson is a reporter, newsreader and producer for the West Central Scotland edition of STV News at Six
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After studying English at university, Simpson worked for CSV Media, helping to produce a number of community programming. During her time at CSV, she joined Scottish Television on a work experience placement for the regional programme, Wheel Nuts. After joining the station permanently, she started work in the Scotland Today
newsroom as a news forward planner before progressing to present short news bulletins. During this time, Simpson was also a reporter for the current affairs programme Seven Days.
Simpson usually presents late night bulletins for the West sub-region and anchors the main programme when John MacKay is unavailable. She is also a producer for the 6pm programme in the West and has been a stand-in presenter/producer for STV Central's video blog, (Not) The Real MacKay.
STV News at Six
STV News at Six is a Scottish regional news programme, covering the two STV franchise areas of Northern and Central Scotland, produced by STV Central in the Central region and STV North in the Northern region.The programmes were launched on Monday 23 March 2009, replacing Scotland Today in...
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After studying English at university, Simpson worked for CSV Media, helping to produce a number of community programming. During her time at CSV, she joined Scottish Television on a work experience placement for the regional programme, Wheel Nuts. After joining the station permanently, she started work in the Scotland Today
Scotland Today
Scotland Today was a Scottish regional news programme covering Central Scotland, produced by STV Central . Despite its name suggesting a national remit, the programme was actually limited to stories around STV's Central Belt franchise...
newsroom as a news forward planner before progressing to present short news bulletins. During this time, Simpson was also a reporter for the current affairs programme Seven Days.
Simpson usually presents late night bulletins for the West sub-region and anchors the main programme when John MacKay is unavailable. She is also a producer for the 6pm programme in the West and has been a stand-in presenter/producer for STV Central's video blog, (Not) The Real MacKay.