Zeinab Badawi Bio | Wiki
Zeinab Badawi is a popular Sudanese-British television and radio journalist currently a patron of the BBC World Service Trust – the charitable arm of the BBC, a board member of the National Portrait Gallery.
She became the first presenter of ITV Morning News (later known as ITV News at 5:30), and also co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow from 1989 until 1998), prior to joining BBC News. She was also the presenter of the World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News, and Reporters, a weekly showcase of reports from the BBC.
Zeinab Badawi Age
She was born in October 1959 in Sudan. Zeinab is 63 years old.
Zeinab Badawi Height
She was a woman of above-average stature. Zeinab stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Zeinab Badawi Family
She was born in October 1959 in Sudan and has lived in Britain since the age of two. Zeinab’s great-grandfather, Sheikh Babiker Badri, fought against Kitchener’s British forces at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898 and pioneered women’s education in Sudan. Her father Mohammed-Khair El Badawi worked as a newspaper editor in Sudan committed to social reform and, when the family moved to the UK, joined the BBC’s Arabic Service. She is bilingual and speaks both Arabic and English fluently.
Zeinab Badawi Husband | Daughter
Zeinab is divorced from her husband. Formerly, Zainab was married to her husband whose name is not mentioned. Zeinab has four kids, two sons and two daughters.
Zeinab Badawi Education
She attended Hornsey High School for Girls in North London, prior to studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at St Hilda’s College, Oxford. At Oxford, Zeinab was a member of the Oxford University Broadcasting Society. In 1988 Zeinab moved back to London to pursue a full-time one-year MA degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in Politics and Anthropology of the Middle East, graduating in 1989 with distinction.
Zeinab Badawi BBC
Following graduating from Oxford University, Zeinab was a researcher and broadcast journalist for Yorkshire TV from 1982 until 1986. Following a period at BBC Manchester Zeinab joined Channel 4 News in 1988. She co-presented Channel 4 News from 1989 to 1998 when she joined the BBC.
At the BBC Zeinab worked as a presenter and reporter for Westminster live political programmes for five years. She also served on BBC radio as a regular presenter of The World Tonight on Radio 4 and BBC World Service’s Newshour. In 2005, Zeinab became the new presenter of The World on BBC Four, the UK’s first daily news bulletin devoted principally to international news. In May 2007 the programme became rebranded as World News Today and is also shown on the BBC World News channel.
Zeinab is a regular presenter of the BBC interview programme HARDtalk. During an exclusive interview in May 2009, she interviewed Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir, the first working head of state who became charged with war crimes. Since 2010, besides her presenting role on BBC World News, Zeinab has presented on the BBC News Channel and the BBC News at Five. In May 2014 Zeinab was based in Johannesburg, presenting coverage of the South African elections on BBC World News and BBC News Channel.
Zeinab’s Colleagues at BBC News Include:
Samantha Simmonds -presenter
Lara Lewington -co-presenter
Nuala McGovern -presenter
Lucy Hockings -anchor
Karin Giannone -presenter
Babita Sharma -newsreader
Jane O’Brien -presenter
Laura Trevelyan -correspondent
Zeinab Badawi History Of Africa
In 2017, Zeinab hosted a nine-part series, The History of Africa, based on UNESCO’s General History of Africa. This documentary series was broadcast in July and August 2017 on BBC World News.
Zeinab Badawi Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a television and radio journalist currently a patron of the BBC World Service Trust – the charitable arm of the BBC, a board member of the National Portrait Gallery. Zeinab’s average salary is $78,463 per year.
Zeinab Badawi Net Worth
Zeinab gets her wealth from her work as a television and radio journalist currently a patron of the BBC World Service Trust – the charitable arm of the BBC, a board member of the National Portrait Gallery. Therefore, Zeinab has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Zeinab’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Tall Is Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab was a woman of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
How Old Is Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab is a 63-year-old who was born in October 1959 in Sudan.
Who Is Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab is a television and radio journalist currently a patron of the BBC World Service Trust – the charitable arm of the BBC, a board member of the National Portrait Gallery. She became the first presenter of ITV Morning News (later known as ITV News at 5:30), and also co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow from 1989 until 1998), prior to joining BBC News.
Zeinab Badawi Social Media Handles
Twitter – @TheZeinabBadawi
Instagram – thezeinabbadawi