K.J. Yossman One of the BBC’s most prominent journalists, Laura Kuenssberg, will step down from her role as political editor in spring 2022, the broadcaster has confirmed.Kuenssberg will stay with the Beeb, however, moving into a presenting and reporting role across TV, radio and online.
She will stay within the news and current affairs beat.The BBC will begin a “competitive recruitment process” to searching for her replacement.Laura began her career as a political correspondent at the BBC in 2003 before moving to ITV News in 2011.
She rejoined the BBC in 2015 as political editor, becoming the first woman in the post.During her time in the role she has covered two elections, the 2016 Brexit referendum and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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