Marverine Cole
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Marverine Cole is a British radio and television presenter and news reporter from Birmingham
, England. She has worked for BBC Midlands Today, BBC Radio WM, Imagine FM
, ITV Central News, Sky News
, and Touch FM
.
She studied for a degree in business studies
at De Montfort University
(graduating in 1993), and a postgraduate diploma
in broadcast journalism
at the University of Central England in Birmingham
.
As a freelance presenter for Sky News, she presents news updates for the network, usually in the overnight slot. She has broke several major stories while presenting on Sky, including the 2009 Iranian presidential election results, the Abruzzo earthquake
and the end of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks
. She is also an experienced showbiz reporter.
Marverine Cole is one of the few regular black female faces on British television news.
She is also director of Funf Media, a television production company based in Birmingham
.
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England. She has worked for BBC Midlands Today, BBC Radio WM, Imagine FM
Imagine FM
Imagine FM is an Independent Local Radio station based in Stockport broadcasting to South Manchester and Cheshire in the North West of England.-History:...
, ITV Central News, Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, and Touch FM
Touch FM
Touch FM may refer to the following stations owned by Quidem:*Touch Radio , formerly Kix 96*Touch Radio , formerly The Bear 102*Touch Radio *Touch Radio , formerly Centre FM...
.
She studied for a degree in business studies
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
at De Montfort University
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
(graduating in 1993), and a postgraduate diploma
Postgraduate diploma
A postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...
in broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio , television , and, especially recently, the Internet generally...
at the University of Central England in Birmingham
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
.
As a freelance presenter for Sky News, she presents news updates for the network, usually in the overnight slot. She has broke several major stories while presenting on Sky, including the 2009 Iranian presidential election results, the Abruzzo earthquake
2009 L'Aquila earthquake
The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake occurred in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy. The main shock occurred at 3:32 local time on 6 April 2009, and was rated 5.8 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale; its epicentre was near L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, which together...
and the end of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
. She is also an experienced showbiz reporter.
Marverine Cole is one of the few regular black female faces on British television news.
She is also director of Funf Media, a television production company based in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.