Razia Iqbal
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Razia Iqbal is a journalist employed by BBC News
. She is a special correspondent, reporting for outlets across the BBC, presents relief shifts on the BBC News Channel and presents Talking Books on the channel. She was previously the corporation's arts correspondent.
Pakistani family in Uganda
, in 1962.
in South London
, followed by the University of East Anglia
, from which she graduated with a BA in American Studies
.
She has also hosted the BBCs HARDtalk
Extra programme, interviewing prominent figures from the arts including Sting and Jacqueline Wilson
.
In 2009, Iqbal applied for the Arts Editor position with BBC News but the role went to Will Gompertz
.
Since losing out to Gompertz for the Arts Editor role, Iqbal has reported on mainstream news items for BBC News. One of the first of these was an investigation into a charity scam following the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010
.
Since mid 2010, Iqbal has presented relief shifts on the BBC News Channel, as well as presenting Talking Books on the channel.
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
. She is a special correspondent, reporting for outlets across the BBC, presents relief shifts on the BBC News Channel and presents Talking Books on the channel. She was previously the corporation's arts correspondent.
Early life
Iqbal was born into a PunjabiPunjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
Pakistani family in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, in 1962.
Education
Iqbal was educated at Garrett Green Comprehensive School in the town of TootingTooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
in South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, followed by the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, from which she graduated with a BA in American Studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
.
Life and career
Iqbal is a former arts correspondent for BBC News, regularly appearing in news bulletins to report on arts related stories.She has also hosted the BBCs HARDtalk
HARDtalk
Hardtalk is a flagship BBC television programme, consisting of in-depth half-hour one-on-one interviews.It is broadcast four days a week on BBC World News and the BBC News channel. Launched in 1997, much of its worldwide fame is due to its global reach via BBC World...
Extra programme, interviewing prominent figures from the arts including Sting and Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
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In 2009, Iqbal applied for the Arts Editor position with BBC News but the role went to Will Gompertz
Will Gompertz
Will Gompertz is the BBC's Arts Editor, the first person appointed to this new role, created in 2009. He is a second cousin to Simon Gompertz, the personal finance correspondent to BBC News.-Arts career:...
.
Since losing out to Gompertz for the Arts Editor role, Iqbal has reported on mainstream news items for BBC News. One of the first of these was an investigation into a charity scam following the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
.
Since mid 2010, Iqbal has presented relief shifts on the BBC News Channel, as well as presenting Talking Books on the channel.