Colin Stone
| Colin Stone | |
|---|---|
 Colin Stone in Glasgow in 2015 | |
| Born |
31 October 1991 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, journalist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Employer |
Your Radio (2013-2014) STV Glasgow (2014–2016) STV (2016–present) |
Colin Stone (born 31 October 1991) is a Scottish broadcast journalist and presenter for STV News and the former roving reporter on The Riverside Show on STV Glasgow.[1]
Career
Stone graduated in Multimedia Journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2013,[2] having landed an NCTJ award for shorthand[3] and worked in the press team at the London 2012 Olympic Games.[4] He began his journalism career in the summer of 2013 with Clydebank-based local radio station Your Radio before joining local TV station STV Glasgow as one of the 'faces' of the channel just weeks before it launched in June 2014.[5][6]
During his time with STV Glasgow, Stone became known as the 'roving reporter' for the entertainment programme The Riverside Show, which saw him attempt a range of challenges on a daily basis.[7][8][9][10] Stone stayed with the channel for 18 months before moving to STV News in January 2016.[11]
Personal life
Colin hails from the northern village of Castletown in Caithness.[12] He is the younger brother of actress and comedian ML Stone, most recently seen on the BBC comedy show Scot Squad.[13][14]
References
- ↑ STV Glasgow Launch Night: Introducing Colin Stone, stv.tv, 2 June 2014
- ↑ Alumni Profiles, Colin Stone, GCU, 18 April 2016
- ↑ Shorthand success celebrated in Glasgow, NCTJ, 20 July 2011
- ↑ The athletes are ready to begin and so am I, John O'Groat Journal, 3 August 2012
- ↑ Graduate lands reporter job on new STV channel, GCU, 9 May 2014
- ↑ STV Glasgow TV station goes on air, BBC, 2 June 2014
- ↑ The Riverside Show, Caledonian Crushers, 5 February 2015
- ↑ Watch the Clan on the Riverside Show, Braehead Clan, 16 February 2015
- ↑ The Riverside Show Visits The Experience, Kibble, 15 January 2015
- ↑ STV Riverside Show Friendly Result, Centurions Touch, 30 March 2015
- ↑ Making news is all in a day's work for Colin, John O'Groat Journal, 23 February 2016
- ↑ Thurso High pupil lands STV reporter job, John O'Groat Journal, 11 May 2014
- ↑ TV siblings are competing for audiences as they try to take over the airwaves, Daily Record, 27 October 2014
- ↑ New improvised BBC Scotland comedy Scot Squad, Scotsman, 27 October 2014