Vivien Creegor
Encyclopedia
Vivien Creegor is an English
television newscaster. From 1989 until 2006, she was one of the principal news readers on Sky News
.
and eventually became a Production Assistant for BBC Radio Drama, an abridger for the BBC Radio 4
programme, ‘A Book at Bedtime’. She became a newscaster on British television on BBC1 and BBC2 and on radio on BBC Radio 4
.
In 1988, she joined the fledgling Sky News
, eventually becoming the news anchor with Bob Friend
. She remained at Sky until 2006, when she was released, according to the management, "to make way for new faces".
She has written several articles for the London Evening Standard and the Daily Mail
and also worked for many years with the United Nations
, frequently as a Goodwill Ambassador
. In addition, for several years, she presented the Millennium Child of Achievement Forum.
After leaving Sky, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in the movie Stormbreaker
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
television newscaster. From 1989 until 2006, she was one of the principal news readers on Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
.
Biography
Creegor started her career as a secretary with the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and eventually became a Production Assistant for BBC Radio Drama, an abridger for the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
programme, ‘A Book at Bedtime’. She became a newscaster on British television on BBC1 and BBC2 and on radio on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
.
In 1988, she joined the fledgling Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, eventually becoming the news anchor with Bob Friend
Bob Friend
Robert Bartmess Friend is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates , joining the New York Yankees and New York Mets in his final season of...
. She remained at Sky until 2006, when she was released, according to the management, "to make way for new faces".
She has written several articles for the London Evening Standard and the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
and also worked for many years with the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, frequently as a Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador is a collective term sometimes used as a substitute honorific title or a title of honor for an Ambassador of Goodwill; but, most appropriately for a generic recognition, it is a job position or description that is usually indicated following the name of the individual recognized...
. In addition, for several years, she presented the Millennium Child of Achievement Forum.
After leaving Sky, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in the movie Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker may refer to:*Stormbreaker , a novel by Anthony Horowitz*Stormbreaker , a film based on the novel by Anthony Horowitz*Alex Rider: Stormbreaker, a video game based on the above film...
.