Sir Trevor McDonald OBE
BAFTA-winning journalist, newsreader and TV presenter
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About Sir Trevor McDonald OBE
Broadcaster, journalist and author Sir Trevor McDonald OBE is one of Britain’s most respected and recognisable television journalists. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he has reported on some of the world’s defining political events and interviewed global leaders including Nelson Mandela, Saddam Hussein, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi.
Born in Trinidad, Sir Trevor began his career as a radio reporter and news presenter before moving to the UK in 1969 to join the BBC World Service. In 1973, he joined ITN as a reporter, initially covering the Troubles in Northern Ireland before reporting extensively from around the world on international politics, diplomacy and conflict.
As Diplomatic Correspondent and later Diplomatic Editor for Channel 4 News, Sir Trevor covered major international stories including the Falklands War, Soviet summit meetings between Reagan and Gorbachev, and the Philippines’ “People Power” revolution, for which his reporting won a BAFTA Award. In 1990, he conducted the first British television interview with Nelson Mandela following his release from prison, and later secured the only British television interview with Saddam Hussein.
Sir Trevor went on to become the first sole presenter of ITV’s News at Ten, where he became one of the defining faces of British television news. He also presented ITV’s flagship current affairs programme Tonight with Trevor McDonald, interviewing world leaders and senior political figures from across the globe.
Throughout his career, Sir Trevor has received numerous honours including the BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award for Outstanding Contribution to Television and the Royal Television Society Gold Medal. He was awarded an OBE in 1992 and knighted in 1999 for his services to journalism and broadcasting.
Alongside his news career, Sir Trevor has presented acclaimed documentary series including Inside Death Row, The Secret Caribbean and Inside Scotland Yard. A highly experienced host, moderator and speaker, he brings authority, warmth and remarkable first-hand insight to discussions on leadership, politics, media and world affairs.
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