Brian Taylor (journalist)
- Brian Taylor (journalist)
Brian Taylor (born 1955 in Dundee) is the political editor for BBC Scotland. Taylor – who joined the BBC in 1985 – originally co-presented "Left, Right and Centre" and was political correspondent prior to his current role.
Early life
Taylor attended Dundee High School and graduated from the University of St Andrews in 1977 with an MA (Hons) degree in English. Following his graduation, Taylor was employed as a journalist by the Aberdeen-based Press & Journal before a six-year spell as a lobby correspondent at Westminster.
The BBC
Taylor joined the BBC in 1985, co-presenting the BBC Scotland political programme "Left, Right and Centre" with Kirsty Wark, and presenting "Good Morning Scotland". Following this, he was appointed political correspondent and then political editor.
Taylor has written two books on Scotland's new Parliament: "The Scottish Parliament" (Polygon, Edinburgh University Press, 1999), a definitive account of the road to devolution and its consequences; and "Scotland's Parliament: Triumph and Disaster" (Edinburgh University Press, November 2002), analysing the early years of the new Parliament.
He has lectured on politics and identity in Washington, Stockholm, Madrid, Edinburgh, London and throughout Germany. [cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/scotland/briantaylor.shtml|title=Press Office - Brian Taylor|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2008-09-24]
Personal life
Taylor is married with two sons. He is a keen Dundee United supporter and presented at the club's inaugural Hall of Fame dinner in 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=34#|title=DUFC Hall of Fame Dinner|publisher=Dundee United FC|accessdate=2008-09-24]
References
External links
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/ BBC blog]
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