Sally Magnusson leaves reporting Scotland after more than a quarter century
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Sally Magnusson leaves reporting Scotland after more than a quarter century

The famous journalist and author began to present the flagship news program from BBC Scotland’s former home in Queen Margaret Drive in Glasgows West End 1998.

After the transmitter moved to his new center in Pacific Quay, Sally continued to present the BBC One Scotland show with its usual authority, warmth and mild humor. She anchors the program for the last time in April.

Sally began his career in Scottish newspapers before moving into broadcasts, first on the BBC Scotland’s new exchange account program and then on various network news programs including sixty minutes, London Plus and Breakfast.

She returned to Scotland and started her usual two days a week and presented Reporting Scotland in addition to working with a host of other programs. These have varied from Sunday mornings on BBC Radio Scotland to Panorama and praise on TV. Her latest TV documentary for BBC Scotland was Alzheimer’s, A Cure and Me, which was broadcast last year.

Although Sally resigns from reporting Scotland, she does not retire and plans to continue working with the BBC as a freelance. Outside his BBC work, Sally is a acclaimed author of fiction and non-fiction and is the founder of the charity game list for life, which promotes the use of music to help people with dementia. She was awarded a MBE 2023 in recognition of her charity work.

Sally says: ‘Leaving reporting Scotland will be a real wrench after 27 years. I will miss the buzz and challenges with live news presentation, which I have always loved. But even though my focus is now turning to a growing writing career, an expanding family and my work on dementia, I also look forward to maintaining links with the BBC as a freelance company. ‘

Gary Smith, head of news and current issues at BBC Scotland, says: ‘Sally is an outstanding journalist, broadcasters and writers. She has skilfully guided viewers through countless big and sometimes difficult stories and the TEATIME audience will miss her tremendously – as well as all of us who have worked with her over the years. ‘

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