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Norman Smith

b. 1959

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Born 1959. Norman Smith is a British journalist and blogger.

Norman Stuart Smith (born 30 April 1959) is a British journalist. He became the chief political correspondent of BBC News in 2011, and was its assistant political editor from 2014 to 2020.

Education Smith was educated at Oundle School and St Peter's College, Oxford, where he read history.

Career Smith began his career in regional newspapers in Birmingham and Bristol, before then being promoted to the position of assistant political editor in 2014.

Since 2015, Smith has been a relief presenter for Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel.

The BBC Radio 4 Today programme said a fond farewell to Smith at the end of July 2020. He said he wanted to spend more time with friends and family, and "walking his dog". BBC News at One also paid tribute to him as he contributed his final live link to the programme. He left the BBC at a time BBC News was making budget cuts with forthcoming cuts in redundancy payments.

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Education
St Peter's College, Oundle School, St Peter's College, Oxford
Employers
British Broadcasting Corporation
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Norman Stuart Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Norman Smith?

journalist

When was Norman Smith born?

Norman Smith was born on 30 April 1959 in Kensington.

What is Norman Smith's occupation?

Norman Smith is a journalist and blogger.

What nationality is Norman Smith?

Norman Smith is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norman Smith

· Wikidata: Q7052799

· DBpedia: Norman Smith (journalist)

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