University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has announced that two highly accomplished individuals have been awarded honorary fellowships.
Outstanding contributions
TV icon and journalist, Sir Trevor McDonald, and renowned international journalist, Martyn Lewis, will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Sir Trevor McDonald is best known for his career in television news and current affairs. He began his career as a reporter for the Trinidad Guardian before moving on to work for the BBC and ITN.
He is most well-known for his role as the anchor of ITN’s News at Ten from 1992 to 2005. He has also presented several other news and current affairs programs, including “Tonight with Trevor McDonald” and “Trevor McDonald’s Killer Women.” He has been awarded several accolades throughout his career, including an OBE, a knighthood, and multiple lifetime achievement awards.
Martyn Lewis is also a highly respected journalist and broadcaster. He began his career as a reporter for the BBC before moving on to work for ITN. He is best known for his work as the anchor of the evening news program “News at Ten” from 1988 to 1999.
He has also presented several other news and current affairs programs, including “The Martyn Lewis Interview” and “The Martyn Lewis News Hour.” He is also a renowned public speaker and has given speeches on a variety of topics, including the importance of responsible journalism and the role of the media in society.
Impact on journalism
Both Sir Trevor McDonald and Martyn Lewis have had a profound impact on the field of journalism, and their work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. They have both been honoured for their contributions to the field and for their ability to inform, educate, and entertain audiences around the world.
UCLan’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Baldwin, said, “We are thrilled to award Sir Trevor McDonald and Martyn Lewis with honorary fellowships.
Both individuals have made a significant contribution to the field of journalism, and their work has had a profound impact on the way in which the public receives and understands news and current affairs. They are both highly respected figures in their field and serve as an inspiration to aspiring journalists everywhere. We are honoured to have them associated with UCLan.”
The honorary fellowships will be presented to Sir Trevor McDonald and Martyn Lewis during a ceremony at UCLan’s Preston campus later this year.
In conclusion, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has announced that two highly accomplished individuals, Sir Trevor McDonald and Martyn Lewis have been awarded honorary fellowships for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields of journalism.
Both have had a profound impact on the field of journalism and their work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. They have both been honored for their contributions to the field and for their ability to inform, educate, and entertain audiences around the world. The honorary fellowships will be presented to Sir Trevor McDonald and Martyn Lewis during a ceremony at UCLan’s Preston campus later this year.