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David Robertson (born 1965 in Dundee) worked for BBC Scotland until 2008.

Career

Former presenter of BBC Scotland's flagship news programme Reporting Scotland, Robertson's career began at Dundee radio station Radio Tay. He joined the BBC in the late 1980s working as a BBC network reporter and correspondent, covering the Bosnian War from Sarajevo and reporting from the USA, Germany and Spain. He also presented in the early days of BBC News 24at breakfast time.

Robertson joined Reporting Scotland as a presenter in late 2000 and remained until September 2008, joining established presenters Jackie Bird and Sally Magnusson. During this period he also had a brief series on BBC Radio Scotland. The quiz show Soundbiters was based on the happenings in the news throughout the calendar year.

On Friday 19th September 2008, he announced that he had been with the BBC for twenty years, presenting Reporting Scotland for eight, was honoured to have done so, and that this was his last appearance^[1].

Shortly after leaving Reporting Scotland, it emerged that the BBC had ended his employment.^[2] Press reports claim that he is seeking a compensatory pay-off from BBC Scotland on the grounds that he was sacked by the corporation, rather than resigning. ^[3]

Robertson is now Head of Public Affairs for the Wise Group, a social enterprise aiming to provide work focused solutions to social exclusion through employment, regeneration and sustainable development.

References

External links

David Robertson at BBC Online/pressoffice

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[1] ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7626441.stm

[2] ttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/09/24/bbc-newsreader-david-robertson-in-pay-off-row-after-reporting-scotland-exit-86908-20750188/

[3] ttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/62715/Sacked-newsreader-in-fight-for-100-000

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 ==Career==
-Formerly the main presenter of [[BBC Scotland]]'s flagship news programme ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'', Robertson's career began at Dundee radio station [[Radio Tay]].  He joined the BBC in the late 1980s working as a [[BBC]] network reporter and correspondent, covering the Bosnian War from [[Sarajevo]] and reporting from the USA, Germany and Spain.  He later joined the original presenting roster for [[BBC News 24]] co-presenting their breakfast programme.
+Former presenter of [[BBC Scotland]]'s flagship news programme ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'', Robertson's career began at Dundee radio station [[Radio Tay]].  He joined the BBC in the late 1980s working as a [[BBC]] network reporter and correspondent, covering the Bosnian War from [[Sarajevo]] and reporting from the USA, Germany and Spain.  He also presented in the early days of [[BBC News 24]]at breakfast time.
-Robertson became the main anchor on ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' in late [[2000]], and stayed in this role until September 2008.  Prior to his arrival, Reporting Scotland had been working with a single-presenter format.  He usually presented the programme every week-night at 1830, being joined by a regular co-presenter: usually Jackie Bird on Monday to Thursday and Sally Magnusson on a Friday evening.
+Robertson joined ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' as a presenter in late [[2000]] and remained until September 2008, joining established presenters Jackie Bird and Sally Magnusson.
+During this period he also had a brief series on [[BBC Radio Scotland]].  The quiz show ''Soundbiters'' was based on the happenings in the news throughout the calendar year.
+On Friday 19th September 2008, he announced that he had been with the BBC for twenty years, presenting ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' for eight, was honoured to have done so, and that this was his last appearance<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7626441.stm</ref>.
-Robertson has also presented [[BBC Radio Scotland]] quiz show ''Soundbiters'', based on the happenings in the news throughout the calendar year.
+Shortly after leaving ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'', it emerged that the BBC had ended his employment.<ref>http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/09/24/bbc-newsreader-david-robertson-in-pay-off-row-after-reporting-scotland-exit-86908-20750188/</ref>  Press reports claim that he is seeking a compensatory pay-off from [[BBC Scotland]] on the grounds that he was sacked by the corporation, rather than resigning. <ref>http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/62715/Sacked-newsreader-in-fight-for-100-000</ref>
-At the end of ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' on Friday 19th September 2008, he announced that he had been with the BBC for twenty years, presenting ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' for eight, was honoured to have done so, and that this was his last appearance<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7626441.stm</ref>.
+Robertson is now Head of Public Affairs for the Wise Group, a social enterprise aiming to provide work focused solutions to social exclusion through employment, regeneration and sustainable development.
-Shortly after leaving ''[[Reporting Scotland]]'', it emerged that his departure was not of his own choosing.<ref>http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/09/24/bbc-newsreader-david-robertson-in-pay-off-row-after-reporting-scotland-exit-86908-20750188/</ref>  Press reports claim that he is seeking a compensatory pay-off from [[BBC Scotland]], as he was sacked by the corporation, rather than resigning. <ref>http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/62715/Sacked-newsreader-in-fight-for-100-000</ref>
-Robertson is now Head of Public Affairs for the Wise Group, a leading UK social enterprise.  Its mission states that it provides work focused solutions to social exclusion through employment, regeneration and sustainable development.
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