24-04-2025
BBC News presenter Clive Myrie awarded Oxford University degree
BBC News presenter Clive Myrie is going to be awarded an honorary University of Oxford degree.
The British journalist, newsreader and presenter studied law but chose to pursue journalism and became a trainee at the BBC in the late 80s.
Mr Myrie joined BBC network news in 1992 as a correspondent based in London before his first overseas posting to Japan in 1996.
He has gone on to cover major global events and report from war zones around the world.
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In 2009, the 60-year-old joined the BBC News Channel as a presenter, and is now one of the lead presenters of the 6pm and 10pm News on BBC 1.
He became host of Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind in 2021 and has received numerous accolades including a number of awards from the Royal Television Society.
Mr Myrie also received a Peabody Award in 2017 and the 2018 David Bloom Award.
He is a pro chancellor of the University of Bolton and chancellor of the University of the Arts London while also a Fellow of the Royal Television Society.
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Oxford University announced that Mr Myrie and eight others will receive honorary degrees this year.
During the Encaenia ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, degrees will be awarded to Dame Jacinda Arden, Lord Melvyn Bragg, Mr Myrie, Professor Serhii Plokhii, Professor Timothy Snyder, Professor Colm Tóibín, Sir Mo Farah, Professor Robert S Langer and Professor Erwin Neher.
Ticket registration will open on the Tuesday, May 6 for staff, congregation, students, Oxford University alumni, retired members of congregation and academic visitors.
