Awards & Winners

Alastair Burnet

Date of Birth 12-July-1928
Place of Birth Sheffield
(Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, South Yorkshire)
Nationality England
Profession Presenter, Journalist
Sir James William Alexander Burnet, known as Sir Alastair Burnet, was a British journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work in news and current affairs programmes, including a long career with ITN as chief presenter of the flagship News at Ten for eighteen years; Sir Robin Day described Burnet as "the booster rocket that put ITN into orbit". Burnet was also a prominent print journalist who edited The Economist and Daily Express.

Awards by Alastair Burnet

Check all the awards nominated and won by Alastair Burnet.

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
British Academy Television Award for Best News Coverage ITV News at Ten
Nominee: Alastair Burnet and the Production Team