Kasia Madera — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Chief Presenter at BBC News and BBC World News.
Reported live from the Poland-Ukraine border at the start of the Ukraine war, interviewing refugees in Polish and Ukrainian.
Anchored breaking news for the UK's first full Covid lockdown and Boris Johnson's admission to intensive care.
Covered significant events including the Grenfell Tower fire (2017), disappearance of flight MH370 (2014), and death of Nelson Mandela (2013).
Is a regular presenter of Outside Source and formerly BBC Newsday.
Graduated from Queen Mary & Westfield, University of London, with a 2:1 in French and Politics.

Biography

Kasia Madera is a British journalist and Chief BBC News Presenter with over 20 years of broadcasting experience. She primarily fronts morning bulletins on BBC One, the BBC News channel, and formerly presented Newsday and World News Today. Madera also serves as a main presenter for BBC News Polska and has moderated and hosted conferences and award galas for BBC Studios.

Throughout her career, Madera has anchored numerous significant global events.