Carol Malia

British broadcaster and journalist (born 1968)

Carol Malia

Born|  (1968-11-28) 28 November 1968 (age 56)

Tynemouth, England, UK

Nationality| British
Occupation| BBC Look North presenter

Carol Malia (born 28 November 1968) is a broadcaster and journalist who has presented the north eastern version of the BBC regional news programme Look North since 1997.

## Early life

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Malia was born in 1968 in Tynemouth and raised in Cullercoats.[1][2] She attended Monkhouse Primary School in North Shields,[3] then Marden High School,[4] and after her A-Levels, she studied journalism at Darlington College, before becoming a junior reporter on the Hartlepool Mail newspaper.[5]

## Broadcasting

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After a period as chief reporter on the Hartlepool Mail, Malia moved into broadcasting, first at Radio Cumbria, then Border Television in Carlisle. After that, she moved to Tyne Tees Television and landed the presenting job on Look North in 1997.[5] She took over presenting when Mike Neville retired from the job.[6] Fellow presenter Jeff Brown, who broadcasts the sports element and stands in for Malia when she is absent,[7] describes her as "unflappable".[8] In 2003, Malia revealed that she was the victim of two stalkers who had sent poison-pen and threatening letters to her.[9]

## Affiliations

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Malia is a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland and patron of the charity Northumbrian Blood Bikes.[10] She is also a trustee of Bravehearts North East and a Vice President of the Gosforth-based Community Foundation.[11][12]

## Personal life

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Malia married Gary Hudson, a company manager, in February 2005,[13] and they have a daughter (born July 2009) and son (born January 2011).[4][14][15] The family live in Corbridge, Northumberland.[6][16] Malia had previously lived in Newton.[17]

## References

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1. ^ "Why dads are fab - with hair or without: Carol Malia". The Journal. 14 June 2003. ProQuest 350636110.
2. ^ ljross (8 November 2021). "Carol Malia, BBC Look North". LJ Ross. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
3. ^ Knapton, Sarah (21 July 2005). "She's a class act!". Evening Chronicle. ProQuest 349902835.
4. ^ a b Hutchinson, Lisa (22 July 2010). "The news is: I am expecting!: TV PRESENTER REVEALS HER SECRET BABY JOY AT THE END OF THE BULLETIN". Evening Chronicle. ProQuest 634216587.
5. ^ a b Richardson, Lucy (3 May 2017). "Carol Malia on 20 years at Look North | Express North magazine". Express North. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
6. ^ a b Needham, Jenny (26 May 2017). "TV: Carol Malia celebrating 20 years as presenter of Look North". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
7. ^ "BBC - Press Office - Jeff Brown to be new face of BBC Look North". BBC. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
8. ^ Wilson, Karen (20 June 2009). "I was privileged to sit next to Mike Neville when I was a presenter with Tyne Tees. To be doing his job at the BBC is incredible". The Journal. ProQuest 350914785.
9. ^ "Violent letters from stalker sent to leading North broadcaster's home". The Journal. 15 September 2003. ProQuest 350373467.
10. ^ Engelbrecht, Gavin (2 June 2017). "Volunteers who deliver vital blood and medical supplies honoured with highest award". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
11. ^ Daniel, Brian (11 March 2015). "Carol Malia and Kathryn Tickell become Deputy Lieutenants of Northumberland". Journal Live. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
12. ^ "Our people". www.communityfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
13. ^ Chronicle, Evening; Updated (1 February 2009). "TV star Carol Malia tells of baby joy". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
14. ^ Ford, Coreena; Updated (13 June 2009). "TV presenter Carol Malia gives birth to baby girl". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
15. ^ Ford, Coreena; Updated (14 January 2011). "Look North star Carol Malia has a baby boy". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
16. ^ Ford, Coreena (14 January 2011). "Look North star Carol Malia has a baby boy". North east Chronicle. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
17. ^ "HLN talk about the necessity of resilience with Carol Malia of Look North". 19 March 2020.

## External links

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* Carol Malia at IMDb