Faisal Islam is a British political and economics journalist who is serving as the economics editor of BBC News. He was the political editor of Sky News from 2014 to 2019, and from May 2004 was business correspondent and later economics editor of Channel 4 News until June 2014.
Born: | May 29, 1977, Manchester, England, UK |
Nationality: | British |
Education: | Manchester Grammar School |
Alma mater: | Trinity College, Cambridge, City University London |
Occupation: | Economics Editor |
Years active: | 2004–present |
Employer: | BBC News |
Notable credit(s): | The Observer, Channel 4 News, Sky News |
Twitter: | Faisal Islam's Twitter profile |
About Faisal Islam
British journalist who worked his way up to become an economics editor for the BBC in 2018. He has also held prominent positions as a political editor for Sky News and as an economics editor for Channel 4 News.
Before Fame
He received a post-graduate degree in newspaper journalism from City University in London.
Achievement
He earned the title of Young Journalist of the Year at the 2006 Royal Television Society Awards.
Family Life
He's been based in London, England.
Associations
He was named the successor to political editor Adam Boulton at Sky News in 2014.
Information related to Faisal Islam
- Channel 4 people
- Sky newsreaders and journalists
- English television journalists
- Alumni of City, University of London
- ITN newsreaders and journalists
- People educated at Manchester Grammar School