Laura Kuenssberg

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laura Kuenssberg
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Aug 8, 1976(1976-08-08)
Age	48
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Leo

Laura Kuenssberg Biography

Laura Kuenssberg is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on August 8, 1976 in Italy. Journalist who was appointed the political editor at BBC News in July 2015. The first female journalist to hold the post.

Nick Robinson was her BBC news predecessor. was her BBC news predecessor.

Laura Juliet Kuenssberg (born 8 August 1976) is a British journalist. In July 2015 she succeeded Nick Robinson as Political Editor of BBC News, the first woman to hold the position.

After returning to the UK, she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow, before joining BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000 as a trainee journalist. Kuenssberg won a regional Royal Television Society award for her work as home affairs correspondent, and produced segments for the social affairs editor Niall Dickson.

Parents were Nick as well as Sally Kuenssberg. They have a son named David and a sister, Joanna. She got married to an executive advisor James Kelly.

Laura Kuenssberg Net Worth

Laura Kuenssberg is one of the richest Journalist from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laura Kuenssberg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a historian at the University of Edinburgh, and journalism at Georgetown University.

In 2016, she was awarded Broadcaster of Year in the Political Studies Association, and Journalist of the Year at the British Journalism Awards.

Kuenssberg was born in Italy in 1976 to Nick and Sally Kuenssberg. Her father is a businessman and her mother worked in children’s services and received a CBE for this in the 2000 New Year Honours. Her paternal grandfather was Ekkehard von Kuenssberg, a co-founder, and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Her maternal grandfather was the Scottish high court judge Lord Robertson and his brother Sir James Wilson Robertson was the last British Governor-General of Nigeria. Her older brother David is executive director of finance and resources at Brighton and Hove City Council. Her older sister Joanna Kuenssberg is a former diplomat, having served as high commissioner to Mozambique.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Laura Kuenssberg Dating?

According to our records, Laura Kuenssberg married to James Kelly. As of December 1, 2023, Laura Kuenssberg’s is not dating anyone.

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At the British Journalism Awards organised by Press Gazette in December 2016, Kuenssberg received the Journalist of the Year award. “Kuenssberg deserves this prize for the sheer volume and scope of reporting on some of the biggest changes ever in British politics” said the judges, pointing especially to her coverage of the EU membership referendum and its aftermath.

Facts & Trivia

Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Laura Kuenssberg celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.

Following the 2016 local elections, a petition was started on 38 Degrees which accused Kuenssberg of being biased against the Labour Party and its leader Jeremy Corbyn, and called for her dismissal. The petition was later withdrawn by David Babbs, executive director of 38 Degrees, who cited concern that it had become a “focal point for sexist and hateful abuse made towards Laura Kuenssberg” on other social media websites such as Twitter although it was acknowledged that this represented “the actions of a small minority”.

Where does the name kuenssberg originate from?

Kuenssberg is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: Ekkehard von Kuenssberg (1913–2000), Scottish physician. Joanna Kuenssberg (born 1973), British diplomat.

Who is James Kelly married to?

Laura Kuenssberg

Who is the BBC assistant political editor?

Vicki Young (born 1970 or 1971) is a British journalist. She has been the deputy political editor of BBC News since October 2020. She was formerly the chief political correspondent and has contributed to BBC coverage of seven general elections.

Who is Laura kuenssberg wife?

James Kelly

How old is Laura kuenssberg?

46 years (August 8, 1976)