 | Press ReleasesBBC London announces the new face of BBC London TV News |
Riz Lateef has been confirmed as the new face of BBC London TV News. Riz, who joined the station in 2004, says: "I am absolutely delighted. Although I've worked around the country, I was born and brought up in London, so for me it's a huge privilege. "London is both an exciting and challenging place - what a great opportunity to play a part in that!" Before training as a journalist, Riz worked behind the scenes in broadcasting as a management consultant, but since then she has reported and presented for the BBC's regional news programme in the North East and Cumbria, BBC Breakfast News and BBC ONE's Holiday programme. Her potential was noticed by Broadcast Magazine when she was named as one of the television industry's young hotshots. Mike MacFarlane, BBC London's Executive Editor, says: "Riz has developed as a top presentation talent and is quickly establishing herself as the face of modern London. We're thrilled to have her at our station." Notes to Editors Riz resides in Wandsworth, London. She has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from a leading business school. BBC London News, BBC ONE (London), 6.30pm weekdays LB2 | 
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