Deborah Turness Wikipedia
Deborah Turness is an accomplished British journalist who has been working at the BBC as the CEO since 2022. However, before that, she worked for NBC News as their president from 2023, to 2017 as well as working as the president of NBC News International. On the otherside Turness also worked for ITV News as an editor from 2004 to 2013. Howver on the 9th of November 2025, Deborah revealed that she was going to leave the BBC amid allegations against the corporation of editorial bias.
Deborah Turness Education
She attended St Francis’ College, where she was expelled after she was found by sisters kissing a boy behind a bush at the age of twelve. So she transferred to The Knights Templar School in Baldock, Hertfordshire, where she studied and graduated with good grades. Afterward, she enrolled at the University of Surrey, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in French. Then she joined the University of Bordeaux, France, where she did her postgraduate diploma in journalism.
How old is Deborah Turness? Birthday
Turness was born in Meriden, England, United Kingdom, on the 4th of March 1967, currently atthe age of 59 years old. Moreover, her zodiac birth sign is Pisces.
Deborah Turness Height, Feet, and Weight
Turness appears to have average body height and weight, but the actual measurements are still under research.
Deborah Turness Ethnicity
White British Ethnicity.
Deborah Turness Media Career
In 1998, Turness joined ITN, working as a freelance producer in the Paris Bureau straight from university. Later in 1991, Debora was promoted to become the ITN’s North of England producer. In addition to that, she also worked as a producer for ITN Bureau in Washington, where she joined in 1993.
Later in 2013, she joined NBC News, where she was appointed as a president. Turness srved as a presedent odf NBC News until February 2017. Notably, as a prominent journalist, Deborah also has wonderful leading skils, which under her leadership, the news division gained in ratings for Meet the Press and the Nightly News shows, but she decided to pave the way and appoint Jamie Horowitz to run Today, who worked for only ten weeks.
Howver on the 9th of November 2025, Deborah revealed that she was going to leave the BBC amid allegations against the corporation of editorial bias. Therefore, that same November after the announcemenet Turness resigned from her job at the BBC with her colligue general Tim Davie.
Deborah Turness Husband and Children
She is a darling wife to her lovelky handsome charming husband, John Toker, who worked as the former Director of Communications for Security and Intelligence at the Cabinet Office as well as an ITN Producer. Moreover, Deborah and her charming husband have two overprotective children, Fluer and Belle.
Deborah Turness Net Worth
Turness is an accomplished British journalist who has been working at the BBC as the CEO since 2022. However, before that, she worked for NBC News as their president from 2023, to 2017 and her net worth is around $8 million.
Deborah Turness Religion
Turness has not yet disclosed information regarding her religion.
Deborah Turness Parents and Siblings
Turness was born in Meriden, Solihull, England, but she wasraised in Hertfordshire, England, with her lovely father Andrew Turness, who was a brilliant self-employed businessman, and her beautiful mother Coroline Turness helped herfather to build the business. In addition to that, she also has two lovely brothers whose names arents available.
How much does Deborah Turness make a year? Salary
The annual salary that Deborah received as a television presenter and CEO working fr the ITN ranges between £400,000 and £1.2 million per year.
Deborah Turness Nationality
She is a Brtish nationality.