Conference Chairman
Peter Sissons is probably British
television's most experienced presenter of News. For nearly
forty years he has worked for ITN, Channel Four, and the
BBC- presenting all the main terrestrial bulletins, and
a host of special programmes on major events. He also
succeeded Sir Robin Day as presenter of the BBC's flagship
discussion programme, Question Time.
His latest career move is from the BBC's Ten O'Clock
News, to BBC News 24- a challenge because 24-hour continuous
news is the one news area in which Peter has not yet worked.
When Channel 4 was launched in 1982 Peter was chosen
to present their 7pm flagship news programme and in 1984
he was named by the Broadcasting Press Guild as the "Best
Front of Camera Performer". During his time as anchor,
Channel 4 News won an unprecedented three consecutive
BAFTA awards and in 1988 Peter was awarded the Royal Television
Society's "Judges Award" for his work on the
programme.
