September 2nd 2023.
Clive Myrie is a veteran BBC news presenter, and recently his powerful reporting from Ukraine garnered a great deal of attention. In 2022, Myrie was on the ground in the war-torn country, and during a live report he was seen visibly emotional. He later recalled the day as “an emotional day” and foresaw what would be “a horrible, horrible war”.
The nation was touched by Myrie’s performance, and he was even honored with a special prize at the 2022 Tric Awards. Since then, he’s continued to cover difficult topics from the newsroom, including the Huw Edwards scandal.
In a recent interview, Myrie spoke about the emotional toll his work has taken on him. He told The Times: “Every now and again, usually triggered by an extreme example of pain and suffering that I witness on the TV or in a film, or while reporting, I will get intensely emotional and it lasts for a few seconds. My eyes will well up with tears and I will weep, and then as suddenly as it starts, it stops.”
Myrie went on to explain that he doesn’t think he suffers from PTSD, despite the fact he reported on the ground from war-torn Ukraine and from hospital wards during the pandemic. He also spoke about BBC presenters remaining politically neutral, agreeing with fellow presenter Fiona Bruce’s comments about holding back from expressing her political opinions.
The presenter then discussed his upcoming book, Everything Is Everything: A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope, and how it went through a “fine-tooth comb” with the head of BBC editorial policy to remain politically neutral.
Finally, Myrie cleared up the speculation of why he was “pulled” from presenting BBC’s News at Ten after his Have I Got News For You appearance. It had been reported that the BBC were worried about potential impartiality accusations arising from the cheeky quips he made during the satirical news show. However, he clarified that it was due to the two programmes being too close together and not because of the jokes.
Clive Myrie’s powerful reporting has certainly made an impact, and his insight into his work and the BBC is just as important.
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