Al Jazeera International, the 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, headquartered in Doha, announced that they have appointed renowned factual broadcaster Nick Clark as presenter at their London broadcast centre. Nick will present the news at weekends alongside Barbara Serra who joined Al Jazeera International from Channel Five News. He will report from across Europe during the week.
Royal Television Society award winner, Nick Clark has a diverse background in news journalism. He has worked at the BBC, ITV News, Discovery Channel and the UKs ITV London Weekend Television (LWT) plus Carlton TV.
Speaking on Nicks appointment from the channels headquarters in Doha, Director of News, Steve Clark said, I am delighted to confirm that Nick Clark has joined the line-up of presenters at our London broadcast centre. He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the channel. Al Jazeera Internationals London bureau chief, Sue Phillips said, Nick Clark is a fantastic addition to our team of talented presenters. I am thrilled to welcome him on board.
Confirming the news that he has joined the channel, Nick Clark said “Im thrilled to be joining Al Jazeera right at the start of a whole new era for global news. Everything about the set-up appeals to my news sensibilities its going to be quite an adventure.