Beth Rigby Bio | Wiki
Beth Rigby is a well-known English journalist. Currently, she is working as a Political Editor and Presenter at Sky News. She presents Beth Rigby’s Interviews every Thursday at 9 pm since March 2022 after Laura Kuenssberg’s departure. Before, she worked for the Financial Times and The Times as a newspaper journalist.
Beth Rigby Age
She was born on February 19, 1976, in Colchester, Essex, England. Beth is 47 years old and celebrates her birthday every year on February 19.
Beth Rigby Height
She is a woman of average stature. Beth stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68 m).
Beth Rigby Family
She was born to her supportive parents in Colchester, Essex, England. Beth holds British nationality and is of white ethnicity. Her mother worked as a headteacher and her father was a businessman. She grew up with her brother Alex who died at the age of 42 years old of thymic carcinoma. Her mother died of lung cancer at the age of 62.
Beth Rigby Husband
She is happily married to her handsome husband Angelo Acanfora. Angelo is a stay-at-home dad since 2016 but before, he worked as a graphic designer. The couple is the parents of two children and they reside in North London.
Beth Rigby Education
She recieved her high school diploma from Beaconsfield High School, a girls’ grammar school. Beth then graduated with a first in social and political science from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge She attained her master’s degree in economics and development studies from the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of London.
Beth Rigby Sky News
She first spent a period of time teaching English in Portugal, before joining the Financial Times as a graduate trainee in 1998. She worked as a hedge fund correspondent, retail correspondent, and consumer industries editor before she became a chief political correspondent in 2010. In January 2013, she was named deputy political editor. After two years, she left Financial Times and joined The Times in 2015 as media editor.
Beth joined Sky News in 2016 initially working as a senior political correspondent, before being promoted in July 2018 to deputy political editor. Moreover, she was appointed political editor and took up the post on 12 April 2019. Beth replaced Faisal Islam, who had joined BBC News as an economics editor. She was criticized for breaching London’s tier 2 coronavirus restrictions by attending a restaurant to celebrate the birthday of Sky presenter Kay Burley in December 2020 and was taken off air until March 2021.
Further, she presents a talk show on Thursday nights on Sky News called Beth Rigby Interviews since March 2022 after Laura Kuenssberg’s departure. In addition, she will stay on as Sky News’ political editor until at least the next general election according to Andrew Billen of The Times.
Some of Beth’s colleagues at Sky News include:
Emma Crosby – Presenter
Kay Burley – News Presenter
Anna Jones – Presenter and Host
Sarah Jane Mee – Presenter and Anchor
Rachel Wyse – News Anchor and Equestrian Show Jumper
Joe Pike – Political Correspondent
Mark Austin – Tv Presenter
Cordelia Lynch – US Correspondent
Beth Rigby Salary
She receives decent pay working as a Political Editor and Presenter at Sky News. Beth’s salary is $89,450 annually.
Beth Rigby Net Worth
She has worked as a journalist for over a decade and through her success, she has attained decent fortune. eth’s net worth is $1.3 Million.
Who Is Beth Rigby
Beth is a well-known English journalist. Currently, she is working as a Political Editor and Presenter at Sky News. She presents Beth Rigby’s Interviews every Thursday at 9 pm since March 2022 after Laura Kuenssberg’s departure. Before, she worked for the Financial Times and The Times as a newspaper journalist.
How Old Is Beth Rigby
Beth is 47 years old born on February 19, 1976, in Colchester, Essex, England.
Is Beth Rigby Married
She is happily married to her handsome husband Angelo Acanfora. Angelo is a stay-at-home dad since 2016 but before, he worked as a graphic designer.
Beth’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @BethRigby
Instagram – bethrigbysky