Michael Crick
Michael Crick | |
|---|---|
Crick in 2018 | |
| Born | Michael Lawrence Crick 21 May 1958 Northampton, England |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer(s) | BBC (1990–2011) ITN (Channel 4 News) (1982–1990; 2011–2019) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Margaret Crick
(m. 1985; div. 2008) |
| Partner | Lucy Hetherington |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Michael Lawrence Crick (born 21 May 1958) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He was a founding member of the Channel 4 News team in 1982 and remained there until joining the BBC in 1990. He started work on the BBC's Newsnight programme in 1992, serving as political editor from 2007 until his departure from the BBC in 2011. Crick then returned to Channel 4 News as political correspondent. In 2014 he was chosen as Specialist Journalist of the Year at the Royal Television Society television journalism awards.