Isabel Webster

Isabel Webster (born 29 September 1982)[1] is a British television presenter and newsreader, who is currently employed by Sky News.

Isabel Webster
Born
Isabel Webster

29 September 1982
OccupationJournalist, Presenter, Newsreader
EmployerSky News
TelevisionSky News Sunrise
Spouse(s)Liam Pearce (m. 2014)
Children2
WebsiteOfficial website

Until December 2017, Webster co-hosted their Sunrise programme primarily on weekdays then Fridays to Sundays, from 6 am to 10 am. Her co-host was Stephen Dixon.[2] She continues to present on Sky News.

Early life and education

She attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey[3] before studying Politics and Theology at the University of Bristol, and gained a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City University.[4]

Career

Webster had previously presented and reported on the radio, for local, regional and national BBC News before joining Sky News in 2011.

Isabel joined Sky News as their West of England Correspondent in 2011, covering stories including the floods, the trials of Ian Watkins and Vincent Tabak as well as the horsemeat scandal.[5]

Isabel began working with the national Sky News team in 2012.

In early 2014, Webster joined Sky News' Breakfast programme Sunrise, replacing Charlotte Hawkins. Her first episode was broadcast on 10 March 2014.[6] She presented primarily on weekdays then transitioned to presenting Friday to Sunday until she left the programme in December 2017. She continues to work for Sky News. Now Presenting Friday 11am till 2pm, Saturday and Sunday 5pm till 8pm, and various Monday shifts

Personal life

In 2014, she married Liam Pearce in Surrey. They have 2 children, William and Poppy [7]

References
  1. "Isabel Webster on Instagram: "LOOK 👀 !! @jamiecweir MADE me a birthday cake and @arron200 bought me a posh one too!!!!! 🎂🍰🎈🎉#allofthecake #feelingthelovetoday…"".
  2. "Sky News Unveils New Schedule".
  3. "St. George's Weybridge". stgeorgesweybridge.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  4. "About Me". isabelwebster.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  5. "Isabel Webster". skypressoffice.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. "Isabel Webster replaces Charlotte Hawkins on Sky News Sunrise". featuresexec.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  7. "About Me". isabelwebster.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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