Craig Oliver
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 85 |
| Date of birth | November 8,1938 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Vancouver |
| Canada | |
| Spouse | Anne-Marie Bergeron |
| Parents | Ian Oliver |
| Children | Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver |
| Awards | Gemini Award for Best Reportage |
| Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism | |
| Previous position | Downing Street Director of Communications |
| Books | Oliver's Twist: The Life And Times Of An Unapologetic Newshound |
| Education | School of Journalism, Media and Culture |
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| ID | 407986 |
Craig Oliver Life story
Craig Oliver OC is currently chief political commentator for CTV News, and is the former co-anchor of the weekly public affairs series Question Period. Oliver was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. He has been a reporter since 1957.
Huw Edwards: How Sun story about BBC presenter developed
... Sir Craig Oliver, former editor of the BBC News at Ten - the programme Edwards has fronted for so long - said the corporation s journalists had mostly done a good job, but " in the desire to make sure that they look like they re covering this in a fair and impartial way, they perhaps have gone too far"...
Matt Hancock and Isabel Oakeshott: A tale of scoops, betrayal and WhatsApp
... Sir Craig Oliver, who served as director of politics and communications for David Cameron, told me that " the danger for Isabel Oakeshott is that she ends up caught up in a row about journalistic ethics which overshadows what she is trying to achieve"...
Matt Hancock on I'm A Celebrity: Has the controversial MP been forgiven?
... Sir Craig Oliver worked with Matt Hancock and says he wishes him well...
Rishi Sunak aims to bring factions together in cabinet reshuffle
... So, what can we read into who is staying, who is going, and what it all means? Number 10 s message is echoed by the former director of communications for David Cameron, Sir Craig Oliver, who said: " Unity is the watchword of this reshuffle...
Ruth Davidson had mental health concerns over leader role
... She told the Desperately Seeking Wisdom with Craig Oliver podcast she wanted to be able to talk about her mental health " on my own terms" so she could " own the way in which it was presented"...
George Alagiah: Cancer will probably get me in the end
... Speaking on with ex-Downing Street director of communications Craig Oliver, Alagiah said that when his cancer was first diagnosed, it took a while for him to understand what he " needed to do"...
Paul Lambert: the Tribute paid to Ex-BBC producer, known as 'Gobby'
... Craig Oliver, a former editor of the flagship BBC News bulletins and ex-Director of communications at No 10, said: The start of a thousand TV news Gobby was reported to scream, Will you give it up? Robert Peston, ITV s political editor, said Mr Lambert was a gentleman of the old school who had the best nose for a story , while Sky News presenter Sophie Ridge described him as a legend ...
Theresa May honours: Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill rewarded in resignation list
... When her predecessor David Cameron awarded a knighthood to his own head of communications, Craig Oliver, Mrs May later Gavin Barwell, left, and Olly Robbins are honoured by former PM Theresa May Gavin Barwell, the former Tory MP who Mrs May brought in as her chief of staff to replace Mr Timothy and Ms Hill, is one of eight new Conservative peers...
Paul Lambert: the Tribute paid to Ex-BBC producer, known as 'Gobby'
A former Bbc journalist described as a Central figure in Westminster, and master of interviewing politicians on The Street died at the age of 61.
Paul Lambert , affectionately known as "Gobby", was often heard on TV to shout, questions to the Minister.
He left The Bbc in 2014, to be communications director of UKIP.
His daughter, Danni, The Family is "devastated said on Facebook". Bbc Head of Westminster Katy Searle called him an "institution in Westminster".
"His fear of free access to political door-to-door politicians duck and a journalist made, colleagues cheer," she added.
"We Are all deeply saddened by The News and send our Best Wishes to His Family . "
The Bbc 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg described Mr. Lambert as a "part of politics".
the Letter on Twitter, and added that he was a "friend of everybody as Long as the sad, sad news".
the Former Bbc colleagues and journalists of rival channels, as well as some politicians, which he pursued, taken, to pay tribute to the Social Media , his tenacity, kindness, and unerring nose for A Story .
Bbc journalist James Landale , who has been with Mr Lambert for many years in Westminster, called him "a Bbc legend, a one-man institution, The Best fixers in The Business ."
'master of the door'Based on Downing Street, Mr Lambert ' s voice was on countless news reports put the Minister on The Spot , as They Went about their business.
The nickname "Gobby" was a reference to his booming voice, which he uses to project embarrassing questions in the politics than they are in cars or walking down The Street , well-known from radio as a "front door".
"The Point is really to fill, to fill in the pieces of the TV-bulletin piece, you don't have pictures. You know someone is not to say everything, you just need something to happen,"
Other tribute on Twitter included a journalist and a fellow of the exponent of the snapped street-interview with Michael Crick , said Mr Lambert was a "master of political door-to-door".
the Former Chancellor, George Osborne , said Mr Lambert was "one of The Best ".
trade Minister Conor Burns said: "I remember the First Time he called to ask me, as I went in the house. Went inside with a feeling I'd properly arrived. "
Former leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage said Mr Lambert was a "unique man and great fun too".
Labour MP Yvette Cooper , said Mr Lambert was "ever persistent, ever the mischievous grin that always friendly, even if keep up with the toughest questions."
Craig Oliver , a former editor of the flagship Bbc News bulletins and ex-Director of communications at No 10, said: "The start of a thousand TV news Gobby was reported to scream," Will you give it up?'"
Robert Peston, ITV's political editor, said Mr Lambert was a "gentleman of the Old School " who had "The Best nose for A Story ", while Sky News Presenter Sophie Ridge described him as a "legend".
Bbc presenter Jeremy Vine said Mr Lambert was "an amazing guy, wonderful to work with at Westminster".
Bbc health editor Hugh Pym said Mr. Lambert , "always went The Extra mile and have said The Right question", and Bbc News Presenter Reeta Chakrabarti that he was "a Central figure in our Westminster newsroom for years. and a thoroughly nice man".
Mr Lambert - who began his career as an electrician before working His Way up through the ranks at The Bbc to lead the communications for the UK Independence Party.
media, bbc, ukip (uk independence party)
Source of news: bbc.com
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