5 Aug 2026

Orla Chennaoui

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(127 votes, average: 4.91 out of 5)

 

Orla Chennaoui (born 13 November 1978) is a Northern Irish television journalist and former all-Ireland triple jump champion. Orla Chennaoui was born in Draperstown, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. After completing a degree in Law and French at Queen’s University Belfast, she took a postgraduate diploma in journalism at Edinburgh Napier University. While in Edinburgh Orla Chennaoui began her journalism career, working in print-journalism at Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Evening News.

Orla Chennaoui moved into broadcast journalism at 2 Ten FM, a local radio station in Reading, Berkshire. A move into regional television news followed, working on the Meridian West news service at ITV Meridian and the ITV News network, based in Southampton. She returned to Scotland with a role at STV and Scotland Today.

In 2005, she joined Sky News as Northern Ireland correspondent. In 2010 Orla Chennaoui made a move into sports broadcasting for Sky Sports specialising in cycling; she was also Sky Sports’ principal correspondent for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.

In 2019, Orla Chennaoui left Sky to join Eurosport as the lead presenter for the station’s coverage of cycling events. Eurosport became TNT Sports from February 2025.

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4 Jun 2025

Bela Shah

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(47 votes, average: 4.74 out of 5)

 

Bela Shah is a presenter at Sky Sports News. She has been at Sky since the end of 2018 – her first shift was on New Year’s Eve! Previously, she worked as a freelance presenter / reporter at several places including Channel 5, BBC Radio 1, talkSPORT and Premier League Productions to name a few! Before journalism, Bela Shah was a lawyer at ITV Sport.

Bela Shah always dreamed of working in media. After drastically changing her career path by enrolling at the London College of Communication to read Broadcast Journalism in 2011, she started a journey which lead her to the successful career in TV presenting she enjoys today.

Now, with experience at BBC Radio 2, BBC Sport, talkSPORT, Heart Four Counties, BBC Asian Network and Sunrise TV, Bela Shah is quickly climbing the broadcasting ladder and gaining a lot of recognition.

With a perfect voice for on-air presenting and a strong, informative presence, Bela’s skill has enabled her to present a variety of shows; from breakfast bulletins on BBC Radio 1 to news reporting on Channel 5, she has succeeded at every new challenge put in front of her.

In addition to this, Bela Shah also has experience on BBC World Service’s Sport Today, news and sport programmes on BBC Asian Network, rolling news programmes on LBC, Facebook Live broadcasts for BBC News Channel and has even co-presented talkSPORT.

An all-round professional speaker and broadcaster with experience in some of Britain’s favourite news and sporting shows, Bela Shah is one of the freshest and most talented new faces of the UK’s broadcasting circuit.

19 May 2025

Ellie Pitt

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(12 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

 

Ellie Pitt has established herself as a prominent and skilled journalist within the British media landscape. As an ITV News reporter, she brings impactful stories to audiences across the UK. With a background that spans roles in prominent media houses like the BBC and Sky, Ellie has a wealth of experience that drives her success in delivering nuanced, human-interest stories. Known for her dedication to reporting, Ellie’s journey reflects her passion and commitment to journalism.

Ellie Pitt’s journey in journalism started with internships that gave her hands-on experience in the field. During her early career, she interned at several major British media outlets, including BBC and Sky News. These experiences equipped her with the skills to excel in a high-paced news environment. Her internship at Sky News, in particular, was a pivotal moment, where she helped build the morning bulletin, selected and edited video overlays, and produced briefs for presenters.

Ellie Pitt joined ITV News in 2022 and has since become a familiar face, reporting on critical stories for the network. Based in the Midlands, she covers many stories that resonate deeply with her audience. Ellie’s journalism career with ITV began with roles as an on-screen journalist and production journalist, primarily in Cardiff and Bristol, where she honed her skills in news reporting and storytelling. Her engaging and informative reporting style quickly made her a well-recognized journalist, respected for her ability to navigate complex topics with clarity and compassion.

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14 May 2025

Amanda Akass

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(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

 

Amanda Akass is a political correspondent for Sky News. She began covering politics on local radio during the 2008 London mayoral campaign and has since reported on general and local elections across the country, as well as the Brexit referendum.

Prior to joining Sky Amanda Akass spent ten years at the BBC, most recently as a reporter and presenter in the South East. During her time as regional political editor she interviewed the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer.

Amanda Akass also specialised in crime and court reporting. Her coverage of the Shoreham air crash trial at the Old Bailey won an RTS award and she has carried out several long-form investigations.

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14 Apr 2025

Lucy Watson

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(215 votes, average: 4.95 out of 5)  

Lucy Watson is an English journalist and newsreader, who was employed by ITN for ITV News as a general news correspondent.

Lucy Watson left Daybreak to join ITN in February 2014 under the title of China Correspondent for ITV News based in Beijing.

In a report covering the conflict in Ukraine, she commented that “Now the unthinkable has happened to them. This is not a developing third world nation. This is Europe.” This was criticised as offensive.

Lucy Watson is a Correspondent with ITV News. She was previously China Correspondent, reporting on some of the biggest stories in the region including the Hong Kong protests, and from inside North Korea.

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13 Jan 2022

Ria Chatterjee

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(421 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5)

 

Ria Chatterjee was born on 22 October 1982 in Wales, she is a famous journalist well-known for her work at ITV News London and ITV News. She formerly worked as a journalist for the BBC and Sky News.

Ria Chatterjee was born and raised in Wales but later moved to England with her parents due to some family circumstances. She is now works at ITV news and has been working for them since 2011.

Yes, the TV journalist is married to her fellow journalist named Rags Martel. She is currently living with her husband and his daughter Roxin Martel, born to his former girlfriend.

Ria has been married for quite a long time now. We can see her by Rag’s side when he was suffering from thyroid cancer in 2014. It seems both of them are genuinely in love with each other and are spending a happy marriage.

Ria Chatterjee is born of Welsh nationality however she belongs to the Asian ethnicity. Her parents are Asian. However, there is no information on who her parents are or what their names are. However, Ria has a sister named Rini Chatterjee who is a doctor by profession. Rini has once shared a picture of Ria on her Twitter.

Ria Chatterjee does not have a Wikipedia profile at present. However, her achievements are not any less than a celebrity. She has won many awards for her exceptional work as a journalist.

She owns many honors & awards like Regional Journalist of the Year, Journalist of the year by ITV news, Best Newcomer award from ITV and she was also nominated in the media category for Asian Women of Achievement Awards and News Reporter of the Year. Besides being a journalist, Ria also writes her opinion on The Independent, covering social and political issues.

Ria Chatterjee has successfully set herself as one of the best journalists in the male-dominated media industry. Her achievements and contributions are inspirations to many women.

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1 Sep 2021

Teresa Bo

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(30 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)

 

Teresa Bo is a Latin America correspondent for Al Jazeera English. A native Argentinian, she investigates the underside of Argentinian politics and has reported on political corruption and ballot stuffing. She has also carried out major investigations into the ‘war on drugs’ from Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.

Before joining Al Jazeera, Teresa Bo was based in Iraq and reported for BBC Spanish and CNN. She covered the US invasion and its aftermath, including the 2004 US Marine attack on the city of Fallujah. Teresa Bo has won two major awards in Spain for her Iraq coverage, including the prestigious Lara Prize for Best Journalist Under 30 years old.

 

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19 Jul 2021

Elaine Willcox

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(24 votes, average: 3.54 out of 5)

 

Elaine Willcox was born in Berlin, after her father was stationed in the city as part of the Royal Engineers, she was brought up in Newcastle where she stayed to complete a degree in English and History. Elaine Willcox now lives in North West England. Elaine lives with her husband. Elaine Willcox is ITV Granada’s Lead Correspondent and Deputy Editor. Elaine has worked for ITV for more than 20 years, telling some of the biggest stories across the North West of England.

Elaine Willcox was part of a team which won a BAFTA in 2007 for covering the impact of the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster for ITV Granada. This, to date, is the only occasion where a BAFTA has gone to a regional news programme. In September 2007 Elaine Willcox joined GMTV as North West England Correspondent, after three years, she returned to ITV Granada as a reporter for regional news programme Granada Reports.

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