Lucy Hockings Bio | Wiki
Lucy Hockings is a popular New Zealand journalist. Currently, she is serving as News Presenter and Anchor at BBC World News. She also anchors Live with Lucy Hockings on BBC World News. Moreover, she regularly represents the BBC at international conferences and events and is also an experienced moderator. Lucy joined the station in July 1999 as a Senior Producer. Before BBC, she spent four years and three months as a TVNZ reporter.
Lucy Hockings Age
She was born in Taranaki, New Zealand on April 7, 1975. Lucy is 47 years old and celebrates her birthday every year on April 7.
Lucy Hockings Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Lucy stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Lucy Hockings Family
She was born to her hardworking and caring parents in Taranaki, New Zealand. Lucy holds a New Zealand nationality. Her mother worked as a writer for the New Zealand magazine and her father served at the New Zealand news company. She also grew along with her sister whose name remains away from the limelight.
Lucy Hockings Husband
She is happily hitched to her handsome husband. Lucy is secretive and she has kept her husband’s name away from the limelight, However, she twitted, “Husband in a patriotic mood when he made me coffee this morning!”. However, she has not posted details regarding having any children. We will update details regarding her husband and children if any as soon as we get clear facts.
Lucy Hockings Education
She received her high school diploma from Kristin School. Luy later joined the University of Auckland in 1991. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies graduating in 1994.
Lucy Hockings BBC News
Her journalism career kicked off in February 1994 after graduating from the University of Auckland. She worked at the station for four years and three months. In July 1999, she joined BBC News as a Senior Producer. She served for four years and six months. During her tenure, she covered the September 11 attacks, the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and the 2004 tsunami.
Moreover, in 2005 she covered the London bombing, the capture of Saddam Hussein, and also the death of Pope John Paul II. In December 2003, she was reassigned to the role of New Presenter and Anchor in London. Further, she anchors its flagship program GMT and also all the station’s news events.
Lucy regularly represents the BBC at international conferences and events and also is an experienced moderator. As an anchor she anchors major European events on location, bringing live and breaking news from the very heart of the story. In addition, she was sent to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for “unsuccessful” elocution lessons. Lucy had a casting role in the 2018 film Blank Panther as a news anchor.
Some of Lucy’s colleagues at BBC News include:
Nikki Fox – Disability Correspondent
Karin Giannone – Presenter
Laura Bicker – Seoul Correspondent
Laura Trevelyan – Anchor and Correspondent
Gary O’Donoghue – Political Correspondent
Lucy Hockings Salary
Her main source of income is working as a News Presenter and Anchor at BBC World News. Lucy’s salary is $94,320 annually.
Lucy Hockings Net Worth
She has worked at BBC World News for over a decade and through her success, she has attained decent possessions. Lucy’s estimated net worth is $987,500.
Where Is Lucy Hockings
Currently, she is serving as News Presenter and Anchor at BBC World News. She anchors Live with Lucy on BBC World News. Moreover, she regularly represents the BBC at international conferences and events and is also an experienced moderator. Lucy joined the station in July 1999 as a Senior Producer. Before BBC, she spent four years and three months as a TVNZ reporter.
Who Is Lucy Hockings Husband
Lucy is happily hitched to her handsome husband. Lucy is secretive and she has kept her husband’s name away from the limelight, However, she twitted, “Husband in a patriotic mood when he made me coffee this morning!”