Maryam Moshiri

Maryam Moshiri is a Chief Presenter at BBC News. Her wealth of experience and expertise make her a highly sought-after conference or awards host, event moderator, and chair—uniquely positioned to provide insightful commentary on current affairs.

Maryam began her BBC career as a Business news presenter, covering all the top business stories, from the economic impact of the 9/11 attacks to the global financial crisis. She has interviewed some of the world’s top economists, investors, and CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Reed Hastings, and Willie Walsh, and was the face of business on the BBC News channel and BBC World for 16 years.

In 2019, Maryam became a leading news presenter on BBC World and BBC News. There, she covered big events like the COVID-19 pandemic, the War in Ukraine, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II and anchored shows like OS, Global, and The Context. In February 2023, Maryam was announced as one of five Chief Presenters who would anchor the BBC’s newly merged TV news channel, aimed at viewers in the UK and around the World.

In January 2024, the BBC launched Maryam’s new show, ‘ The World Today’, on the BBC’s news channel, broadcasting to over 100 million worldwide viewers. Maryam is also one of the few Chief Presenters at BBC News who presents the national news bulletins on BBC 1.