Alastair Stewart
Alastair James Stewart OBE (born 22 June 1952) is an English journalist and newscaster. He was a main newsreader with ITV News for more than 35 years. He was the longest-serving male newsreader on British television.
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| Born | Alastair James Stewart 22 June 1952 Emsworth, Hampshire, England |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter |
| Years active | 1976–2023 |
| Notable credit(s) | ITN (1980–1992, 2003–2020) LNN (1993–2004) GB News (2021–2023) |
| Spouse | Sally Ann Jung (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | Alastair Stewart at GB News |
In January 2020, he quit ITV News and joined GB News. In March 2023, he announced his retirement as a regular broadcaster.[1]
In September 2023, Stewart announced that he had early-onset vascular dementia after having multiple strokes.[2]
References
- Green, Alex (22 March 2023). "Alastair Stewart retires as regular broadcaster after five-decade career". The Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- "Alastair Stewart bravely shares dementia diagnosis and stroke ordeal as he speaks out on retirement". GB News. 10 September 2023.
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