Isabel Webster
Isabel Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1982 |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol City, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter, newsreader |
| Employer(s) | BBC News (until 2011) Sky News (2011–2021) GB News (2021–2024) Channel 4 News (2025–present) |
| Television | Sky News Sunrise |
| Spouse | Liam Pearce |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Isabel Webster (born 29 September 1982) is a British television presenter and newsreader, who co-hosted GB News Breakfast alongside Eamonn Holmes until December 2024.[1]
Until December 2017, Webster co-hosted Sunrise on Sky News, alongside Stephen Dixon.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Webster attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey[3] before studying politics and theology at the University of Bristol, and gained a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism from City University.[4]
Career
[edit]Webster presented and reported on the radio, for local, regional and national BBC News, before joining Sky News in 2011. Webster joined Sky News as their West of England correspondent in 2011, covering stories including the floods, the trials of Ian Watkins and Vincent Tabak as well as the horsemeat scandal.[5]
Webster began working with the national Sky News team in 2012. In early 2014, Webster joined Sky News' breakfast programme Sunrise, replacing Charlotte Hawkins. Her first episode was broadcast on 10 March 2014.[6] She presented primarily on weekdays then transitioned to presenting Friday to Sunday until she left the programme in December 2017. She continued to work for Sky News, generally presenting Friday 2 pm till 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday 5 pm till 8 pm, and various other shifts including Sky News at Ten and Sky News Today during holidays and absence. On 24 May 2021, Webster announced on her Instagram she had left Sky News. She joined GB News to co-host a weekly news review programme.[7]
Webster now presents the Breakfast Show on GB News Breakfast with Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster.[8]
In December 2024 it was announced that as part of schedule changes Webster would be leaving GB News.[9] It has also been confirmed that Webster is set to join Channel 4 News from January 2025, replacing Jackie Long who is joining Sky News to co-present the bulletins from 9.00pm to 12.00am with Emma Crosby on Thursdays and Fridays.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Webster is married to Liam Pearce. The couple have two children.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Isabel Webster's heartbreaking job confession before brutal GB News axe". Daily Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Sky News Unveils New Schedule". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "St. George's Weybridge". stgeorgesweybridge.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "About Me". isabelwebster.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Isabel Webster". skypressoffice.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Isabel Webster replaces Charlotte Hawkins on Sky News Sunrise". featuresexec.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ GB News [@GBNEWS] (11 June 2021). "Isabel Webster joins GB News" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "GB News' Isabel Webster reveals close relationship with Eamonn Holmes". HELLO!. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Mata, William (20 December 2024). "Who are the GB News presenters? Isabel Webster announces departure as Jacob Rees-Mogg has hours cut". The Standard. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "about me". isabel-webster. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ de Peyer, Robin; Dubuis, Anna; Moore-Bridger, Benedict (12 November 2014). "News presenters Kate Silverton and Isabel Webster narrowly avoid being". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.