Table of Biography
Carrie Gracie is a renowned Scottish journalist and newsreader. Carrie Gracie is widely recognized for having been China’s Editor for BBC News.
Early Life
Carrie Gracie was born in the year 1962, in Bahrain. She holds Scottish nationality and she is currently 61 years old. We can not find out much more information regarding her exact birth date, birthplace, ethnicity as well as her religious belief.
She was born to her father who was a Scottish oil executive. And, Carrie was born in Bahrain when her father was on assignment there. However, proper information regarding her parents’ identities as well as her childhood life is still missing at the moment.
Carrie Gracie – Education
Moving on to her academics, she enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, before leaving to run her restaurant for a year.
Later, she completed her graduation from the University of Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. In 1996, she completed a BA in Chinese at the University of Westminster, followed by an MA in Design for Interactive Media from Middlesex University.
Professional Career
In the year 1985, Carrie Gracie started teaching English and Economics at Yantai and Chongqing Universities. Later, she joined the BBC World Service in the year 1987 serving as a trainee producer. Soon, she became a correspondent as well as on assignment, including African, Chinese, and Asia-Pacific regions.
In 1991, she became a correspondent for BBC World Service and then for domestic radio and television in Beijing. She relocated to the UK in the year 1999 as a presenter on BBC News and World Service. Moreover, she served as the main morning presenter for the BBC News Channel on Tuesdays – Fridays alongside Simon McCoy for over six years from January 2008.
Caption: Carrie Gracie working as a news anchor (Source: YouTube)
Additionally, she also worked as a presenter for the BBC World Service program “The Interview.” As a reporter, she has covered the death of Deng Xiaoping and the handover of Hong Kong in 1997. Likewise, she took part in the BBC’s coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as a co-commentator during the opening and closing ceremonies.
Speaking about discrimination based on gender
She also made an appearance on the “This World” program. Moreover, she also appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program in December 2017 and January 2018. Furthermore, she resigned as China editor for BBC News at the end of December 2017/beginning of January 2018, alleging salary discrimination based on gender for the BBC’s worldwide editors. She later returned to her prior position in the BBC newsroom.
She had frequently been the major afternoon presenter on the BBC News Channel or BBC World News since returning to London. In June 2018, the BBC chose to refund her years of past pay and to pay her equally with male broadcasters.
Moreover, she gave the entire £361,000 to the Equal Pay Advice Service and the Fawcett Society. The reporter took months of unpaid leave in 2018 to write and talk on China and gender equality. She then returned to work for the BBC News Channel and BBC World News.
She revealed on her Twitter account on August 25, 2020, that she had presented for the final time and would be leaving the BBC to pursue other interests. Meanwhile, there is no proper information available regarding her recent work at the moment.
Net Worth 2024
Being a journalist and newsreader, she has been able to live a decent lifestyle along with her family. Previously, she has worked as a China’s Editor for BBC News and presented BBC programs.
She has been always fighting and speaking about discrimination based on gender for the BBC’s worldwide editors. However, we can not find her actual net worth and salary. During the year 2017, her tenure at BBC, her salary was around £145,000 per annum.
Relationship Status
Carrie Gracie’s current relationship status is divorced and she is not dating anyone at the moment. Previously, she was married to her ex-husband, Cheng Jin, a Chinese rock drummer by profession. With the marriage, the couple has two children whose names are yet unknown at the moment.
Caption: Carrie Gracie with her ex-husband, and their two kids (Source: The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn)
She became embroiled in a controversy after resigning as China editor for BBC News at the end of December 2017/beginning of January 2018, alleging salary discrimination based on gender for the BBC’s worldwide editors. Her actions became part of other headlines and made the front pages of various tabloids around the country.
Body Measurements
Caption: Carrie Gracie posing for a photo (Source: Daily Express)
Looking at her appearance, she has a pair of dark brown eyes with blonde hair colour. In addition, she has an average height, and weight while the exact information regarding her body measurement is unknown.
Carrie Gracie – Social Media
On her Twitter page ‘@TheCarrieGracie’ there are over 32.3k followers. Likewise, she is also active on Facebook but she is absent on Instagram.