Victoria Hollins
Victoria Hollins is a British journalist, who works for BBC London News as a reporter and newsreader, mostly working the early morning bulletins on BBC Breakfast. On the 8 June 2023, Hollins participated in industrial action in support of the fight against cuts in BBC Local Radio.[1]
Early life
[edit]Hollins studied at the British School in the Netherlands and the British School of Brussels, before studying at the University of Birmingham from 1995.[2] She then did a post graduate diploma in Journalism at Cardiff University.[3]
Journalism career
[edit]Hollins joined the BBC in 1999 on their journalistic training scheme, working on local BBC radio stations, then as a news presenter on BBC Radio Five Live.[3] She spent five years at BBC London 94.9, before joining the BBC London News on TV.[3][3]
Other activities
[edit]In 2011, Hollins appeared as a television presenter in the BBC sitcom Life's Too Short.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ @vichollins (8 June 2023). "Sad not to be presenting today as planned. But I'm involved in industrial action. @BBCRadioLondon & @BBCLondonNews are striking over plans to replace many local radio shows with national ones The BBC says: to divert money into digital @NUJofficial: it'll diminish Local Radio" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Contact List of OSA Members British School in the Netherlands: Old Students Association
- ^ a b c d Victoria Hollins BBC London, 5 September 2008
- ^ Life's Too Short - Episode 3 BBC Two, 29 November 2011
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