In this new position Gary will work to deliver outstanding live coverage and analysis of the biggest stories in American politics and society…
Gary is currently the Beeb’s Senior North America Correspondent where for the past ten years, he has reported on some of the most consequential events in American history – from politics, to hurricanes, to mass shootings. He has covered the last three Presidential elections and the administrations of Presidents Obama, Trump, Biden and Trump’s current term.
Gary O’Donoghue:
“It’s a great privilege to take on this new role, particularly at a time when events in the US are crucial to our audiences around the world. I’m looking forward to playing a central role in explaining this huge story to the BBC’s biggest audiences, both in the UK and internationally.”
Earlier this month, Gary and his team were awarded the Royal Television Society Breaking News Award for their coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In this new position he will work alongside North America Editor Sarah Smith in Washington as the bureau continue to deliver outstanding live coverage and analysis of the biggest stories in American politics and society. They will also continue to provide UK and global audiences with in-depth reporting and original journalism across BBC News output for radio, television and online.
Richard Burgess, Director of News Content, BBC:
“As the United States enters an unprecedented period of change, alongside some significant shifts in global geo-politics, I’m delighted audiences will continue to benefit from Gary’s experience and expertise covering the most important issues facing North America. Over his career at the BBC, he has broken through a series of glass ceilings to be where he is today and has established himself as one of our most trusted voices on American current affairs.”
Previous to his work in America, he spent ten years at Westminster as a correspondent, including as Chief Political Correspondent. He has reported for the BBC on seven UK General elections.
He began his BBC career on the regional desk at Westminster, moving on to work as a staff reporter on the World Tonight and five years at The Today programme, reporting from Africa, Asia and Europe, as well as around the UK. Gary is the first disabled person to be posted as a foreign correspondent and has also presented live programmes on BBC World Service, Radio 4, and 5 Live.
He was previously given the One World Media Best Radio Documentary award, for a programme on river blindness in Ghana.
