Rob Smith (journalist)

Rob Smith
Residence Kent, England
Nationality English
Occupation Television presenter
Notable credit(s) South East Today (2009—present)
Children 2

Rob Smith is an English television presenter, best known for being a co-anchor on the BBC South East Today news programme.

Rob Smith and Polly Evans took over the co-anchor roles from Geoff Clark and Beverley Thompson in mid September 2009.[1]

Career

Rob started his career on Radio Kent. He enjoyed seven years on the radio, ending up producing and presenting the evening drivetime show.[2]

Then joined the BBC in the South East in 1994.[2]

Rob has been a presenter and reporter with BBC South East Today since the programme started in 2001.[2]

As a news journalist, Rob has covered a wide range of stories, from hard news, talking to victims of crime or circumstance, to the more amusing items.[2]

In 2008, Rob sailed around Britain in his yacht (a Sadler 32, designed by David Sadler) 'Wild Rover', a voyage of some 2000 miles which raised over £15,000 for Leukaemia Research.[3][4]

In 2012, he cycled at Brands Hatch for the 2012 Cyclothon.[5]

In 2014, Rob was the compere of the Top Choir Competition on 12 April at the Shirley Hall in Canterbury.[6]

Personal life

Rob lives in Kent and is married with two children.[2]

References

  1. Sturgess, Trevor (1 July 2009). "Geoff Clark and Beverley Thompson ousted by 'misinterpreted' research". kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "South East Today". bbc.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. Smith, Rob. "For Leukaemia Research". stbf.bizland.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. "Bulletin Issue 12" (pdf). qub.ac.uk. August 2008. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. "BBC's Rob Smith to ride for Abigail's Footsteps". abigailsfootsteps.co.uk. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. "Top Choir Kent 2014 - Report". topchoirkent.org. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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