Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald is a British journalist best known for playing News presenter in News at Ten.
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Best Known For:The television show News at Ten
Breakthrough:Joined ITN and began his long career in British television journalism in 1973
10 Quick Facts About Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald
- Full Name: Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald
- Nationality: British
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show News at Ten
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1939
- Age: 87 years old
- Place of Birth: San Fernando, Trinidad
- Popular As: George McDonald
- Specialization: Journalist, News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, Correspondent, and TV Host
- Beats: Politics / Government, International / Foreign Affairs, and Sports
Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald Age
Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald is about 87 years old as of 2026. Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald was born in 1939.
Career & Work
Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald's career includes news and reporting roles with ITV News, a news outlet and Channel 4 News.
Organization: ITV News
Role: Presenter of News at Ten
Period: 1992–
Details: United Kingdom
Organization: Channel 4 News
Role: Journalist and presenter
Period: 1980s
Details: United Kingdom · Worked on Channel 4's news coverage before returning to ITN.
Organization: Independent Television News
Role: Reporter and correspondent
Period: 1973–
Details: United Kingdom · Joined ITN as a reporter and subsequently worked in sports and international political journalism.
Organization: BBC World Service
Role: Radio producer
Period: 1969–1973
Details: London, England · Worked as a producer on broadcasting directed toward Caribbean audiences.
Organization: Radio Trinidad
Role: Reporter
Details: Trinidad and Tobago
Organization: Trinidad Television
Role: Newsreader and sports journalist
Details: Trinidad and Tobago · Gained television broadcasting experience before moving to Britain.
Rise to Fame
Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald rose to prominence for his role for the book On Cricket.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes On Cricket, News at Ten, and Tonight with Trevor McDonald.
Television
- TV Show: News at Ten (News presenter) — ITV's flagship evening news bulletin
- TV Show: Tonight with Trevor McDonald (Presenter) — ITV current-affairs and investigative journalism programme
Books
- Book: On Cricket (Author, 2024) — Book reflecting his interest in cricket
Awards & Achievements
- Royal Television Society Gold Medal — Royal Television Society — 1998 — Outstanding contribution to television news.
- Richard Dimbleby Award — BAFTA — 1999
- Special Recognition Award — National Television Awards — 2003 — Contribution to television.
- BAFTA Fellowship — BAFTA — 2011 — Outstanding contribution to television.
Lesser Known Facts
- McDonald began his professional journalism career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to British broadcasting.
- His broadcasting career included both sports journalism and international political reporting before he became a nationally recognized news anchor.
- He has written about cricket and has publicly discussed his interest in the sport.
- He joined ITN in 1973 and became its first Black reporter.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald
- Popular As: George McDonald
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1939
- Age: 87
- Birthday: August 16
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: San Fernando, Trinidad
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
