Biography

Laura Kuenssberg

by Simond Cannon,

Laura Kuenssberg is a Scottish journalist who works as the political editor for BBC News. She is the first woman political editor of BBC. She became the political editor of BBC replacing Nick Robinson in 2015. After completing a journalism degree, she began working for local radio and cable television in Glasgow sometimes. Then, she joined BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000. She was later promoted to the political correspondent for BBC News and reported for BBC One bulletins. Kunessberg worked for several years for BBC and moved to ITV. She spent two years there and returned to the BBC.  

Who Is Laura Kuenssberg?

Laura Kuenssberg was born on August 8, 1976. She was born in Italy but her nationality is British according to some sources. Her presentation skills make her so special. She has siblings too and their names are Joanna Kuenssberg and David Kuenssberg.

The names of her parents are Nick Kuenssberg and Sally Kuenssberg and they are very proud of what their daughter has achieved in her wonderful career till now. She is a real hard worker and she has improved her skills brilliantly.

Laura Kuenssberg's childhood was full of lavishness and luxury. She grew up in a rich family as her father was a huge businessman and her grandparents were the founder and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She grew up in Glasgow, with her brother and sister.

She went to the University of Edinburgh for her degree in the field of history. Then,  later on, she moved to another university called Georgetown University to pursue her dreams to be a journalist and she achieved her degree in the field of journalism.   

Laura Kuenssberg's Career

Laura Kuenssberg has worked for the mighty BBC network and for the programs such as BBC North East and Cumbria and Channel 4 News.

In the year 2011, she started working for ITV News as a business editor and she did the job very well but later on, she was replaced. She also worked as a reporter for a show called Tonight.

In the year 2013, on the 12 November, she returned back to BBC. She then started presenting a program called Newsnight. She is also the political editor for BBC and she joined this job in the year 2015.

Laura Kuenssberg's Net Worth, Salary, And Awards

Laura Kuenssberg's Net Worth is $2 million, most likely, or even more given her prolific career to date. Her annual salary ranges (£200,000-£249,999) ($259,309- $324, 128) approximately. She is one of the popular journalists on the BBC. 

Awards And Accolades 

Kuenssberg has also won several awards due to her contribution to the journalism industry. In November 2016, Political Studies Association honored her with the Broadcaster of the Year Award. Following month, she received the Journalist of the Year press-Gazette.

Laura Kuenssberg has always been paid a great salary and this has always boosted her net worth. She looks quite tall but her exact height is not available right now. She is not that active on social networking sites such as Twitter and Instagram.

Kuenssberg is a fantastic journalist and probably she is one of the very best female journalists around. She has worked for huge networks in her career and for each of them, she has been able to shine bright like a diamond. She has had tough times in the early period of her career but once she set a sight, there was no turning back. 

Is Laura Kunessberg Married? 

Laura Kunessberg is a married woman. Laura Kuenssberg's personal life is as good as her career. She is currently married to her longtime boyfriend James Kelly and they are going pretty strong.

Neither Laura nor her husband Kelly has revealed when they exchanged the vows. The couple seems more confidential when it comes to their married life. It is yet to be revealed whether they have any children or not.

There is almost no chance of a divorce to occur in their lives and this is because their relationship is based on trust and mutual understanding. 

The veteran British journalist currently resides in East London with her spouse.