Lucy Meacock

Lucy Meacock (born 21 November 1959) in Chester is an English television news presenter currently working freelance with ITV Granada and ITV News.

Early life and education
Meacock was born in South London before moving to Chester when she was 6. She was educated at the independent school, Ursuline Convent, in Chester. She then moved to Australia, where she attended the independent school Morongo Girls College (subsequently renamed Kardinia International College) in Geelong, Victoria. After returning to the U.K., she attended the independent Upper Chine School in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, which subsequently merged with the independent Ryde School, and was renamed Ryde School with Upper Chine).

Broadcasting career
Meacock started her career at the Chester Chronicle. She worked for BBC Radio in Newcastle and Tyne Tees Television, before moving to London to work for BBC Television where she presented London Plus in the 1980s. She then worked for Anglia Television. She has been the main female presenter for the nightly regional news programme Granada Reports on Granada Television since 1988. On 31 March 2006 Meacock interviewed the United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice on Granada Reports.

She has also chaired the Granada TV late night discussion programme, The Late Debate as well as co-presenting Granada Upfront, a live regional debate programme with Anthony Wilson.

In 2001 Meacock won two Royal Television Society awards for the Manchester Bomb Programme and the Organ Retention Scandal Debate.

In 2007 she joined the ITN produced ITV News weekend bulletins, which until August 2009 she regularly presented, she rejoined in July 2011.

In November 2009 Meacock was awarded an honourary degree by The University of Central Lancashire.

Meacock currently presents Granada Reports from Monday to Thursday and presents two lunchtime and two late bulletins per week. Additionally she also presents various business awards and attends media conferences.