Matt Cooke (journalist)
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Matthew 'Matt' Cooke is a British
journalist
who currently works for BBC News
reporting at BBC London News
and presenting 60 Seconds
on BBC Three
. He formerly presented at BBC Midlands Today, the regional bulletin for the West Midlands.
Graduating from University in 2004, Cooke attended the London College of Printing to undertake a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
in 2005 as a Researcher at the Westminster
studios, here he worked on the Local Elections programme and the BBC Parliament
channel.
Later that year he joined BBC London
News as a producer and eventually was deployed as a video journalist.
In March 2008, Cooke was chosen to present the relaunched BBC Three
news bulletins. Matt continues to present '60 Seconds' as well as regularly presenting E24, the Entertainment bulletins on the BBC News
Channel.
In late 2008, Cooke co-presented Your News with Konnie Huq
for the BBC News Channel.
In January 2009, Matt Cooke was criticised in The Daily Telegraph
for filming pedestrians falling over on icy stairs at Waterloo train station for BBC London News
. Later that same year he was again criticised in The Daily Telegraph
for a report on Apple's iPhone
for BBC Midlands Today.
In March 2009, Cooke relocated to the West Midlands
to join BBC Midlands Today as a reporter and presenter. He now presents the Breakfast, 8pm and Late bulletins on BBC One
. He still regularly presents 60 Seconds and also presented E24 in London. He has now returned to report at 'BBC London News
.'
United Kingdom
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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...
who currently works for BBC News
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
reporting at BBC London News
BBC London News
For other uses of the BBC London brand, see BBC London .BBC London News is the BBC's regional television news programme for the English region encompassing London and surrounding suburbs...
and presenting 60 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds is the news programme running between shows on BBC Three. The weekday presenter is Sam Naz with weekend bulletins presented by Claudia-Liza Armah....
on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
. He formerly presented at BBC Midlands Today, the regional bulletin for the West Midlands.
Early life
Matt Cooke grew up in Guildford, Surrey.Graduating from University in 2004, Cooke attended the London College of Printing to undertake a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
Broadcasting career
Cooke joined the BBCBBC
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...
in 2005 as a Researcher at the Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
studios, here he worked on the Local Elections programme and the BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament
BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom and the European Parliament...
channel.
Later that year he joined BBC London
BBC London
BBC London is the BBC English Region producing local radio, television, teletext and online services in London and parts of the surrounding area. Its output includes the daily BBC London News and the weekly Politics Show on television, the BBC London 94.9 radio station and local coverage of the...
News as a producer and eventually was deployed as a video journalist.
In March 2008, Cooke was chosen to present the relaunched BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
news bulletins. Matt continues to present '60 Seconds' as well as regularly presenting E24, the Entertainment bulletins on the BBC News
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
Channel.
In late 2008, Cooke co-presented Your News with Konnie Huq
Konnie Huq
Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...
for the BBC News Channel.
In January 2009, Matt Cooke was criticised in The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
for filming pedestrians falling over on icy stairs at Waterloo train station for BBC London News
BBC London News
For other uses of the BBC London brand, see BBC London .BBC London News is the BBC's regional television news programme for the English region encompassing London and surrounding suburbs...
. Later that same year he was again criticised in The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
for a report on Apple's iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
for BBC Midlands Today.
In March 2009, Cooke relocated to the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
to join BBC Midlands Today as a reporter and presenter. He now presents the Breakfast, 8pm and Late bulletins on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. He still regularly presents 60 Seconds and also presented E24 in London. He has now returned to report at 'BBC London News
BBC London News
For other uses of the BBC London brand, see BBC London .BBC London News is the BBC's regional television news programme for the English region encompassing London and surrounding suburbs...
.'
External links
- BRAND NEW HEAVIES & SUGABABES - E24, BBC NEWS CHANNEL Cast TV - Video
- MATT COOKE, BBC NEWS YouTube