Warren Nettleford

Warren Nettleford, is a television presenter and reporter from Dudley in the West Midlands. He is of Black British heritage.

Education

He attended Bishop Milner RC School in Dudley (now Bishop Milner Catholic College) where he was Deputy Head Boy.[1]

He attended Lancaster University where he read History and Politics and was a member of The County College.[2]

In his final year he was elected as the Students Union President at Lancaster University [3][4]

He also studied journalism at City University in London.[5]

Career

Warren began his career working in current affairs and factual television, including BBC Newsnight, before becoming a News Trainee at Channel 4 News.

After leaving Channel 4 News he worked for several years as a roving reporter at BBC London TV News.[6][7] He moved to Channel 5 News where he presented the news bulletins in 2014 and 2015.[8]

In Winter 2015 he started the media production company Right Thing Films.[9]

Warren continues to report for Channel 5 News. In August 2019 he was appointed as Trustee for the charity, Christians in Media.

References
  1. http://www.bmilner.dudley.sch.uk/docs/newsletters/milner-mag/milner_mag_Easter2015.pdf
  2. "Lancaster University Students' Union | Trustee Board". lusu.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  3. http://www.alumni.lancs.ac.uk/document.doc?id=16
  4. http://scan.lusu.co.uk/index.php/2011/11/22/wellings-and-lusu-through-the-years/
  5. "ESRC Semimar Series: Widening Ethnic Diversity in the News Media Workforce". city.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  6. "BBC Academy - Journalism - Multimedia newsroom: BBC London". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  7. "Brixton 'trying to be upmarket' at retailers' expense - BBC News". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  8. "Warren Nettleford joins 5 News | Gorkana". gorkana.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  9. "Right Thing Films | Watch This Space". rightthingfilms.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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