David Holmes (journalist)

David Holmes is a British journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's Political Editor from 1975 to 1980.^[1]

In 1956 he became a BBC home news reporter and between 1961 and 1972 was an assistant political correspondent (Deputy Political Editor from 1970) before being appointed Political Editor in 1975.^[2] In the same year he provided commentary on the first live transmission from the House of Commons on BBC Radio.^[3]

He also had periods as a newsreader and within BBC management, latterly as Chief Assistant to the Director-General of the BBC before retiring in 1985.

His wife, Linda Alexander, was a newsreader on Newsnight between 1982 and 1984.

References

1. ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/letterbbc-and-bias-public-perceptions-counter-conservative-fears-1613225.html
2. ^ http://tvpresenters.thetvroomplus.com/channel-1.html
3. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/9/newsid_2500000/2500721.stm

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Preceded by Jack Hardiman Scott	Political editor of the BBC 1975 - 1980	Succeeded by John Simpson

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