♦ = Presenter
Foreign correspondents Correspondents typically cover specific regions or countries. However, during major global events, they may be temporarily reassigned to cover breaking news. For example, during the Libyan crisis in 2011 and the Gaza conflict in 2023, correspondents were reassigned to these areas on a rotational basis. While covering these events, they are often referred to as "World Affairs Correspondents." Correspondents may also be reassigned to cover stories outside their usual posting. For example, Hugo Bachega, Beirut Correspondent, became a "Middle East Correspondent" while covering the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. These correspondents are also supported by the
BBC World Service foreign language services, in partical
BBC Arabic and
BBC Perisan, as well as the specialist investgations unit. Additionally, correspondents may be reassigned to cover for colleagues on vacation, especially during peak travel times such as the British summer period and Christmas. Due to the BBC's history and structure there are BBC News Editors and BBC World Service Regional Editors, the distinction between these roles has largely disappeared as the News operations have become streamlined, Regional Editors aid BBC News in times when the Editor is not available.
Europe Asia/Pacific North America Middle East Africa Latin America UK and Ireland correspondents Only network correspondents are listed, but additional correspondents from national and regional news teams also report for the network.
Scotland Wales Ireland Specialist correspondents Family & Education Home & Legal Affairs Security and Defence Diplomatic and Royal Economics Business Sport BBC Sport has many more correspondents focussed on Final Score and Match of the Day programmes, all BBC Sport presenters are also correspondents for the department.
Health Social Affairs Religious Affairs Transport Technology Based in Glasgow, these also benefit from
Tech Now reports and journalists as contributors.
Science Environment and Climate Based in Cardiff, shares correspondent with the science unit, due to subject matter overlap.
Culture, Arts and Media BBC Verify The BBC's fact-checking service is centred around social media output but also heavily features on
Verified Live. Some Verify Correspondents also perform a role in other departments, e.g., Nick Eardley, who is a Political Correspondent and Verify Correspondent (albeit focussing on political fact-checking).
Contributing Editors •
Reeta Chakrabarti ♦
Special correspondents • Lucy Manning •
Fergal Keane • Judith Moritz
Programme correspondents ==Segment presenters==