Charlotte Briere-Edney was born and raised in the United Kingdom. From a young age, she developed a passion for storytelling and social justice, which influenced her decision to pursue a career in journalism. She studied at the University of Cambridge, where she honed her communication and analysis skills, building a strong academic foundation for her career in journalism.

Charlotte Briere-Edney | Early Career

Charlotte’s career in journalism has been both diverse and impactful. It began at CCRadio, where she was involved in a weekly local radio programme. This led to writing for a magazine before she joined Sky News as a Digital Producer. Here, she delivered multi-platform breaking news coverage from the heart of the Sky News operation. She also pitched, designed, and created innovative digital content for a range of audiences.

By 2016, Charlotte worked as a producer and presenter for the BBC’s Digital Nation. She led a nationwide team of journalists and technical staff to achieve rigorous editorial standards.

Charlotte Briere-Edney | That’s TV

Between 2014 and 2017, Charlotte launched 12 regional news channels across the UK from scratch. She presented and produced 3.5 hours of daily live news programmes and self-shot and edited daily news packages on the widest range of local and regional news stories. Starting with a team of less than five people, Charlotte grew the operation to 50 people. She coordinated coverage of two general elections and other major UK news events.

Charlotte Briere-Edney | ITV News

Charlotte moved to ITV News in 2017, where she worked for six years as a Senior News Presenter, delivering live coverage, on-the-day reports, and analysis. Charlotte was involved in the whole process of pitching, producing, writing, and editing for TV and digital in the rapid end-to-end content creation.

She proved herself as a skilled live performer, presenting programmes in-studio, reporting on location, and anchoring outside broadcasts. Her commitment to high-end production values and exclusive stories helped increase audience share by 3% in four years. Charlotte led investigations and coverage of the Post Office scandal and sewage pollution.

Charlotte Briere-Edney | TRT World

Since 2023, Charlotte has been proving herself as an outstanding international news anchor, delivering authoritative live coverage to global audiences.  She has been instrumental in breaking the most significant global stories, presenting rolling news, and adapting to evolving news landscapes. Charlotte co-hosted TRT World’s live 2024 election coverage, delivering up-to-the-minute insight and analysis.

Charlotte Briere-Edney | Awards and Accolades

• – Finalist 2019 ITV News Awards: Newcomer of the Year
• – Finalist for 2017 RTS Southern Video Journalist of the Year
• – Venus Award Finalist Professional of the Year 2016