Bio

Background and Format: BBC News was first broadcast in 1922, with a first television broadcast airing in 1948. BBC News is the news operation for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. BBC journalists are located throughout the world, with the service maintaining 44 foreign news bureaus. The main UK news operation is based at New Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in Millbank, Westminster. Production Company: BBC Schedule Times: An online schedule can be viewed here Target Audience: The BBC aims to deliver services of value to everyone in the UK. This means making sure that every household has convenient access to each relevant service, free at the point of use. The BBC also aims to provide output that serves and represents the UK, its nations, regions and its various diverse communities. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here.  Monthly Unique Users: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Ad Rates: The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK website. Advertising information for Global BBC websites can be found here. Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. BBC News journalists generally work across all BBC formats - TV, Radio and Online. BBC News is a 24 hour news service, for this reason, lead times are dependent on the story. The UK Specialist department is made up of several BBC departments including Education & Social Affairs, Health and Science & Nature. Awards: 2014 - RTS Television Journalism Award, News Technology: A Cloud over Copacabana - BBC's World Cup Data Network (winner) 2013 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Scoop of the Year, Attack on a Syrian School (nominated) 2013 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - International: The Conflict in Syria (nominated) 2013 - Amnesty International Media Awards, Television News: Rape in Detention in Syria (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Innovative News, The Olympic Torch Relay (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Current Affairs - International, This World: Inside the Meltdown (winner) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - Home, The Manchester Shootings (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - International, Syria (winner) 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Video Journalism, BBC News on Demand (winner) 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Site for news-led Journalism (winner) 2004 - Working Lunch (BBC2), Bradford & Bingley Personal Finance Media Awards, Runner up, Personal Finance Broadcast Programme of the Year 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Video Journalism, B