Occupation Journalist Education The John Lyon School | Role Journalist Name Gary Gibbon | |
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Gary Gibbon: TV Impartiality Rules, Privacy of Politicians and His Path to Journalism
There Are Many Roots Into Journalism | Gary Gibbon, Channel 4 News Political Editor
Gary Gibbon (born 15 March 1965, Harrow) is an English journalist.
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- Gary Gibbon TV Impartiality Rules Privacy of Politicians and His Path to Journalism
- There Are Many Roots Into Journalism Gary Gibbon Channel 4 News Political Editor
- Life and career
- References
He is the political editor of Channel 4 News. Previously, he had served as the programme's political correspondent since 1994. He has worked on four general elections for Channel 4 News and covered the peace process in Northern Ireland.
Life and career
Gibbon was educated at The John Lyon School, in Harrow in West London and read History at Balliol College, Oxford, where he was awarded a first class degree.
Gary Gibbon's interview with Peter Mandelson in 2001 triggered the Northern Ireland Secretary's second resignation from the Cabinet. Gibbon won the 2006 RTS Home News Award with Jon Snow for his scoop on the Attorney General's legal advice on Iraq, and revealed some details of one of Tony Blair's pre-war meetings with George W. Bush. He was also awarded Political Broadcaster of the Year award by The Political Studies Association in 2008 and the Royal Television Society 2010 Specialist Broadcaster of the Year award.