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'''Sean Fletcher''' (born 20 April 1975)<ref>http://presscentre.itvstatic.com/presscentre/sites/presscentre/files/Good%20Morning%20Britain%202014. |
'''Sean Fletcher''' (born 20 April 1975)<ref>[http://presscentre.itvstatic.com/presscentre/sites/presscentre/files/Good%20Morning%20Britain%202014.pd]f</ref> is a British journalist and radio broadcast personality. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born in [[New York]] to a [[Zimbabwe]]an-born mother and [[English people|English]] father, he was brought up in [[Essex]] |
Born in [[New York]] to a [[Zimbabwe]]an-born mother and [[English people|English]] father, he was brought up in [[Essex]]and spent some time in [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>[http://www.tvnewsroom.co.uk/profiles/profile.php?page=seanfletcher Sean Fletcher Profile] TV Newsroom]</ref> |
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Married to a [[Welsh language]]-speaking wife, Fletcher studied |
Married to a [[Welsh language]]-speaking wife, Fletcher studied the language ([[Cymraeg]]) as well so that his two children could attend a Welsh-language medium school. {{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} .<ref>[http://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/meet-the-team/about-sean-fletcher]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:11, 6 May 2014
Sean Fletcher | |
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| Born | Sean Fletcher 20 April 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Presenter, Newsreader |
| Employer(s) | ITV (2014—) Sky Sports News (2011-14) BBC News (2005-11) |
| Website | Official website |
Sean Fletcher (born 20 April 1975)[1] is a British journalist and radio broadcast personality.
Early life
Born in New York to a Zimbabwean-born mother and English father, he was brought up in Essexand spent some time in Zimbabwe.[2]
Education
Fletcher was educated at Felsted School, an independent school in the village of Felsted (near Great Dunmow) in Essex, followed by King's College London, where he obtained a degree in Geography.
Career
After training as a music producer, Fletcher began his journalism career in Cardiff, producing packages for BBC Radio Wales. He then moved to London to work behind the scenes at Radio 5 Live. Several years later he began working on BBC 2W, the digital TV channel for Wales. He also presented and reported on sport for BBC Wales Today.
From 2005-2011, Fletcher presented sports bulletins on the rolling news channel BBC News, and has also presented sport on the BBC Weekend News and BBC Breakfast on BBC One as well as BBC World News. In March 2010, Fletcher began reporting on news stories for BBC Breakfast.
In October 2011, Fletcher left the BBC to join Sky Sports News, where he worked until his departure in early 2014.
On 3 March 2014 it was announced Fletcher would become a presenter on the new ITV Breakfast programme Good Morning Britain.[3] He first appeared on the programme on its opening day, Monday 28 April 2014.
Personal life
Married to a Welsh language-speaking wife, Fletcher studied the language (Cymraeg) as well so that his two children could attend a Welsh-language medium school. [citation needed] .[4]
References
- ^ [1]f
- ^ Sean Fletcher Profile TV Newsroom]
- ^ "Susanna Reid quits BBC for ITV". BBC News Online. 3 March 2014.
- ^ [2]
External links
- 1975 births
- Alumni of King's College London
- American emigrants to the United Kingdom
- American people of English descent
- American people of Zimbabwean descent
- BBC newsreaders and journalists
- BBC World News
- British people of Zimbabwean descent
- British sports journalists
- ITV Breakfast presenters and reporters
- Living people
- People educated at Felsted School
- People from Cardiff
- People from Essex
- People from New York City
- Sky Sports presenters and reporters
- Welsh-speaking people