David Bond (journalist)
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David Bond is a British
journalist
, currently the BBC
's Sport Editor.
Bond began his journalistic career on the South London Press
covering Millwall F.C.
, the football club he supports. Bond then became sports news correspondent at the Sunday Times, before being appointed deputy sports editor at the Evening Standard
. He then became chief sports reporter at the Daily Telegraph, where he focused on the London 2012 Olympics, England football, the business of sport, politics and doping issues.
Bond was appointed the BBC's Sport Editor in 2009, replacing the departed Mihir Bose
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, currently the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Sport Editor.
Bond began his journalistic career on the South London Press
South London Press
The South London Press is a bi-weekly tabloid newspaper based in Streatham, South London, covering local news within the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Wandsworth....
covering Millwall F.C.
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, the football club he supports. Bond then became sports news correspondent at the Sunday Times, before being appointed deputy sports editor at the Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
. He then became chief sports reporter at the Daily Telegraph, where he focused on the London 2012 Olympics, England football, the business of sport, politics and doping issues.
Bond was appointed the BBC's Sport Editor in 2009, replacing the departed Mihir Bose
Mihir Bose
Mihir Bose also referred to as Spermy ,is a British Indian sportswriter and journalist, who was the BBC's sports editor until 4 August 2009.-Early life:...
.