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'''Dominic Cotton''' (born 1967 in [[Tarporley]], [[Cheshire]]), is an [[England|English]] |
'''Dominic Cotton''' (born 1967 in [[Tarporley]], [[Cheshire]]), is an [[England|English]] [[journalist]], presently communications director for charity [[UK Youth]].<ref name=DMail2062692/> |
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Born in Cheshire but moving to London when he was two,<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/05_may/07/euro_2004_biographies2.pdf Euro 2004 pack<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cotton trained and worked as an [[actor]], gaining parts on [[The Bill]] and in London's [[West End theatre]]. |
Born in Cheshire but moving to London when he was two,<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/05_may/07/euro_2004_biographies2.pdf Euro 2004 pack<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cotton trained and worked as an [[actor]], gaining parts on [[The Bill]] and in London's [[West End theatre]]. |
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Cotton then choose to become freelance to pursue a career in sports broadcast journalism, moving to [[London]] to specialise in sport including spells at digital TV network Channel 1, [[Sky Sports]], [[Five (TV)|Five]] and [[ITV]]<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
Cotton then choose to become freelance to pursue a career in sports broadcast journalism, moving to [[London]] to specialise in sport including spells at digital TV network Channel 1, [[Sky Sports]], [[Five (TV)|Five]] and [[ITV]]<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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Cotton rejoined the BBC in 1998 as a sports producer and presenter on overnight production shifts for [[BBC Breakfast]], before joining BBC News 24 as a sports presenter. He also |
Cotton rejoined the BBC in 1998 as a sports producer and presenter on overnight production shifts for [[BBC Breakfast]], before joining BBC News 24 as a sports presenter. He also reported for [[Football Focus]]. |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Cotton's partner is ''[[BBC Breakfast]] presenter [[Susanna Reid]], and the couple and their three boys live in South London.<ref name=DMail2062692>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2062692/Susanna-Reid-BBC-Breakfast-presenter-says-career-flourished-children.html</ref> |
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His partner is fellow BBC presenter [[Susanna Reid]], and the couple and their three boys (Sam, Finn and Jack), live in South London. |
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Cotton supports [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace FC]], plays cricket, badminton, rounders, croquet and golf; and enjoys running - he has participated in the [[London Marathon]]. |
Cotton supports [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace FC]], plays cricket, badminton, rounders, croquet and golf; and enjoys running - he has participated in the [[London Marathon]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 01:31, 20 November 2011
Dominic Cotton (born 1967 in Tarporley, Cheshire), is an English journalist, presently communications director for charity UK Youth.[1]
Born in Cheshire but moving to London when he was two,[2] Cotton trained and worked as an actor, gaining parts on The Bill and in London's West End theatre.
After two years he undertook a post-graduate diploma at the Centre for Journalism Studies at Cardiff University,[3] and started his broadcast career as a regional news reporter in Plymouth for the BBC in 1995.
Cotton then choose to become freelance to pursue a career in sports broadcast journalism, moving to London to specialise in sport including spells at digital TV network Channel 1, Sky Sports, Five and ITV[2]
Cotton rejoined the BBC in 1998 as a sports producer and presenter on overnight production shifts for BBC Breakfast, before joining BBC News 24 as a sports presenter. He also reported for Football Focus.
Personal life
Cotton's partner is BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid, and the couple and their three boys live in South London.[1]
Cotton supports Crystal Palace FC, plays cricket, badminton, rounders, croquet and golf; and enjoys running - he has participated in the London Marathon.
References
External links
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