Alastair Stewart

Alastair Stewart

Stewart in 2007
Born
Alastair James Stewart

(1952-06-22) 22 June 1952 (age 72)
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
Occupation(s)Journalist, presenter
Years active1976–2023
Notable credit(s)ITN (1980–1992, 2003–2020)
LNN (1993–2004)
GB News (2021–2023)
SpouseSally Ann Jung (m. 1978)
Children4
WebsiteAlastair Stewart at GB News

Alastair James Stewart OBE (born 22 June 1952) is an English journalist and newscaster. He was a main newsreader with ITV News for more than 35 years. He was the longest-serving male newsreader on British television.

In January 2020, he quit ITV News and joined GB News. In March 2023, he announced his retirement as a regular broadcaster.[1]

In September 2023, Stewart announced that he had early-onset vascular dementia after having multiple strokes.[2]

References

  1. Green, Alex (22 March 2023). "Alastair Stewart retires as regular broadcaster after five-decade career". The Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. "Alastair Stewart bravely shares dementia diagnosis and stroke ordeal as he speaks out on retirement". GB News. 10 September 2023.