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She began her journalistic career as a researcher on [[Jonathan Dimbleby]]'s TV programme in 1997. She then moved to the [[BBC]] where she worked at ''[[On the Record]]'', ''[[The Politics Show]]'' and [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''Westminster Hour'', where she produced and reported on the [[Palace of Westminster]]. |
She began her journalistic career as a researcher on [[Jonathan Dimbleby]]'s TV programme in 1997. She then moved to the [[BBC]] where she worked at ''[[On the Record]]'', ''[[The Politics Show]]'' and [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''Westminster Hour'', where she produced and reported on the [[Palace of Westminster]]. |
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From 2003 to February 2010 she was political correspondent for [[GMTV]].<ref name="Penny and John 2">[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1255230/Penny-Smith-shoved-GMTV-sofa-save-money-17-years.html Gloria quits GMTV to pursue political career], accessed 04 March 2010</ref> |
From 2003 to February 2010 she was political correspondent and a relief newsreader for [[GMTV]].<ref name="Penny and John 2">[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1255230/Penny-Smith-shoved-GMTV-sofa-save-money-17-years.html Gloria quits GMTV to pursue political career], accessed 04 March 2010</ref> |
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Gloria is also an occasional presenter on the ''Weekend Breakfast'' and ''Weekend News'' programmes on [[Radio 5 Live|BBC Radio 5 Live]]. |
Gloria is also an occasional presenter on the ''Weekend Breakfast'' and ''Weekend News'' programmes on [[Radio 5 Live|BBC Radio 5 Live]]. |
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Revision as of 20:40, 10 March 2010
Gloria De Piero | |
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| Born | December 21, 1972 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Political correspondent for GMTV from 2003-2010 |
| Notable credit(s) | GMTV, BBC's On the Record |
| Partner | James Robinson |
Gloria De Piero, (born 21 December 1972, Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British journalist and presenter best known for her work with for GMTV.
Early life
Gloria was born in Bradford of Italian descent. She attended the Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College on Westgate Hill Street (A650) in south-east Bradford from 1987-91. She did her A levels at Bradford and Ilkley College, where she was the Student Union President.
Student Union President
She was educated at the University of Central England from 1991 (called Birmingham City University since 2007), where she was the President of the Student Union from 1994-5. She completed a master's degree in London.
Career
Journalism
She began her journalistic career as a researcher on Jonathan Dimbleby's TV programme in 1997. She then moved to the BBC where she worked at On the Record, The Politics Show and BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour, where she produced and reported on the Palace of Westminster.
From 2003 to February 2010 she was political correspondent and a relief newsreader for GMTV.[1]
Gloria is also an occasional presenter on the Weekend Breakfast and Weekend News programmes on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Since 16 November 2009, Gloria has acted as a relief presenter on the Five magazine show Live from Studio Five, in the absence of presenters Kate Walsh and Melinda Messenger.
Politics
In February 2010 she resigned from GMTV in order to seek selection as the Labour Party's candidate for the Ashfield constituency in the 2010 General Election, a seat currently represented by the former Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon. She is thought likely to make it onto the all-women shortlist for the seat, at which point local party members will vote for their preferred candidate. According to the Daily Mail, her candidacy has the support of leading national party figures, but some local activists have criticised what one of them described as a bid to "parachute someone in from outside the area".[2]
Personal life
In 2008 she was voted the 85th sexiest woman in the world in the FHM readers' poll. Her partner is the Observer's media correspondent, James Robinson.
External links
News items
- The Sun March 2010
- A letter to the THE in 1995 when UCE student union president
References
- ^ Gloria quits GMTV to pursue political career, accessed 04 March 2010
- ^ Backlash as Labour lines up GMTV's Gloria De Piero for Hoon seat at election The Daily Mail, 1 March 2010