Mishal Husain Leaves BBC for Bloomberg

Mishal Husain, a prominent presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, will leave the BBC in the New Year after a distinguished 27-year career. She has been a key figure in political reporting, notably chairing the BBC's UK general election debates in 2024 and conducting significant interviews during her tenure. Husain will join Bloomberg as editor-at-large and launch a new global interview series. Reflecting on her time at the BBC, she expressed gratitude for the opportunities and experiences gained throughout her career. BBC News CEO Deborah Turness praised Husain for her 'incredible journalistic legacy' and wished her well in her future endeavors. Husain first joined the BBC as a junior producer in 1998 and has since become an influential voice in broadcasting.