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In March 2002 she joined ''[[ITV News Central]]'' on [[ITV Central]] – newsreading bulletins, co-presenting alongside [[Bob Warman]] and reporting in the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] region.<ref name=zoom/><ref name=Official>[http://philippatomson.co.uk/main.html Philippa Tomson Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/cityliving/exclusives/mcl/tm_headline=philippa-tomson%26method=full%26objectid=17499132%26siteid=50002-name_page.html Philippa Tomson] The Birmingham Post, 1 August 2006</ref> In addition, she worked as a [[freelancer]] with ''Central Extra'' on ITV Central, ''[[ITV News London]]'' on [[ITV London]], the [[ITV News Channel]] and ''[[Westcountry Live]]'' on [[ITV Westcountry]].<ref name=Official/>
In March 2002 she joined ''[[ITV News Central]]'' on [[ITV Central]] – newsreading bulletins, co-presenting alongside [[Bob Warman]] and reporting in the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] region.<ref name=zoom/><ref name=Official>[http://philippatomson.co.uk/main.html Philippa Tomson Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/cityliving/exclusives/mcl/tm_headline=philippa-tomson%26method=full%26objectid=17499132%26siteid=50002-name_page.html Philippa Tomson] The Birmingham Post, 1 August 2006</ref> In addition, she worked as a [[freelancer]] with ''Central Extra'' on ITV Central, ''[[ITV News London]]'' on [[ITV London]], the [[ITV News Channel]] and ''[[Westcountry Live]]'' on [[ITV Westcountry]].<ref name=Official/>


On 25 September 2006, she became a co-presenter of ''[[ITV News Tyne Tees]]'' on [[ITV Tyne Tees]].<ref name=Official/> On 2 February 2009 she was redeployed as the [[Presenter|weather presenter]] and a fill-in presenter of ''ITV News Tyne Tees'' and ''[[Lookaround]]'' for [[ITV Tyne Tees & Border]].<ref>[http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2008/12/03/tyne-tees-news-presenters-axed-in-cost-cuts-72703-22394461/ Tyne Tees news presenters axed in cost cuts] ChronicleLive, 3 December 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Everyone+is+interested+in+the+weather.+I+want+to+get+viewers...-a0192097031 Everyone is interested in the weather] Liz Lamb, The Free Library, 16 January 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.481088 Full Border TV Lookaround line-up revealed] News & Star, 17 January 2009</ref>
On 25 September 2006, she became a co-presenter of ''[[ITV News Tyne Tees]]'' on [[ITV Tyne Tees]].<ref name=Official/> On 2 February 2009 she was redeployed as the [[Presenter|weather presenter]] and a fill-in presenter of ''ITV News Tyne Tees'' and ''[[Lookaround]]'' for [[ITV Tyne Tees & Border]].<ref>[http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2008/12/03/tyne-tees-news-presenters-axed-in-cost-cuts-72703-22394461/ Tyne Tees news presenters axed in cost cuts] ChronicleLive, 3 December 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Everyone+is+interested+in+the+weather.+I+want+to+get+viewers...-a0192097031 Everyone is interested in the weather] Liz Lamb, The Free Library, 16 January 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.481088 Full Border TV Lookaround line-up revealed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119133421/http://newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.481088 |date=19 January 2009 }} News & Star, 17 January 2009</ref>


From August 2008 until July 2011, she was an occasional co-presenter of ''Tony Horne in the Morning'' on [[Metro Radio]].<ref name=stalkerhell>[http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2008/08/24/stalker-hell-of-tv-s-philippa-tomson-79310-21595622/ Stalker hell of TV's Philippa Tomson] Pauline Holt, [[Sunday Sun]], 24 August 2008</ref> In April 2009, she guest co-presented on [[Real Radio (North East)|Real Radio North East]] alongside former ITV Tyne Tees colleague [[Jonathan Morrell]].
From August 2008 until July 2011, she was an occasional co-presenter of ''Tony Horne in the Morning'' on [[Metro Radio]].<ref name=stalkerhell>[http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2008/08/24/stalker-hell-of-tv-s-philippa-tomson-79310-21595622/ Stalker hell of TV's Philippa Tomson] Pauline Holt, [[Sunday Sun]], 24 August 2008</ref> In April 2009, she guest co-presented on [[Real Radio (North East)|Real Radio North East]] alongside former ITV Tyne Tees colleague [[Jonathan Morrell]].
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==Charity interests==
==Charity interests==
Tomson is a member of the ''Cash for Kids'' charity.<ref>[http://www.metroradio.co.uk/Article.asp?id=667580&spid=23960 Metro Radio – Cash for Kids charity], Metro Radio</ref> She was also the 2008 vice-president for the ''Tsunami Fund Raising'' charity,<ref>[http://www.gsmvc.org.uk/history.htm Our History] Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir</ref> when she helped to raise money for students at the Ban Kamala School, devastated by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]].
Tomson is a member of the ''Cash for Kids'' charity.<ref>[http://www.metroradio.co.uk/Article.asp?id=667580&spid=23960 Metro Radio – Cash for Kids charity], Metro Radio</ref> She was also the 2008 vice-president for the ''Tsunami Fund Raising'' charity,<ref>[http://www.gsmvc.org.uk/history.htm Our History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005213815/http://www.gsmvc.org.uk/history.htm |date=5 October 2011 }} Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir</ref> when she helped to raise money for students at the Ban Kamala School, devastated by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]].


She is a [[patron (charity)|patron]] of Someone Cares and in 2009 took part in the [[Great North Run]] to raise funds and awareness for the charity.<ref>[http://www.someonecares.org.uk/about/patron Our Patron – Philippa Tomson] Someone Cares</ref> In 2010 she ran the event for Brysons Animal Refuge and Ark on the Edge animal sanctuary,<ref>[http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/philippa-thomson/2010/09/26/relieved-to-finish-great-north-run-79310-27342394/ Relieved to finish Great North Run] Sunday Sun, 26 September 2010</ref> while in 2012 she ran again in aid of Ark on the Edge and also the Children's Heart Unit at the [[Freeman Hospital]] in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].<ref name=car>[http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/motoring/cartorque/9933507.Car_Torque_with____Sky_News_presenter_Philippa_Tomson/ Car Torque with ...Sky News presenter Philippa Tomson] The Northern Echo, 17 November 2012</ref>
She is a [[patron (charity)|patron]] of Someone Cares and in 2009 took part in the [[Great North Run]] to raise funds and awareness for the charity.<ref>[http://www.someonecares.org.uk/about/patron Our Patron – Philippa Tomson] Someone Cares</ref> In 2010 she ran the event for Brysons Animal Refuge and Ark on the Edge animal sanctuary,<ref>[http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/columnists/philippa-thomson/2010/09/26/relieved-to-finish-great-north-run-79310-27342394/ Relieved to finish Great North Run] Sunday Sun, 26 September 2010</ref> while in 2012 she ran again in aid of Ark on the Edge and also the Children's Heart Unit at the [[Freeman Hospital]] in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].<ref name=car>[http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/motoring/cartorque/9933507.Car_Torque_with____Sky_News_presenter_Philippa_Tomson/ Car Torque with ...Sky News presenter Philippa Tomson] The Northern Echo, 17 November 2012</ref>

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Pip Tomson
Philippa Tomson presenting The Best Secretary on Tyneside Award September 2009
Born (1977-08-30) 30 August 1977 (age 47)
York, England
Occupation(s)Journalist and presenter

Philippa (Pip) Tomson (born 30 August 1977) is an English journalist and presenter. She is a news correspondent for Good Morning Britain on ITV Breakfast.

Career

At the age of 18 she trained as a journalist and later became the chief reporter for the Express & Star in Wolverhampton.[1][2]

In March 2002 she joined ITV News Central on ITV Central – newsreading bulletins, co-presenting alongside Bob Warman and reporting in the West Midlands region.[1][3][4] In addition, she worked as a freelancer with Central Extra on ITV Central, ITV News London on ITV London, the ITV News Channel and Westcountry Live on ITV Westcountry.[3]

On 25 September 2006, she became a co-presenter of ITV News Tyne Tees on ITV Tyne Tees.[3] On 2 February 2009 she was redeployed as the weather presenter and a fill-in presenter of ITV News Tyne Tees and Lookaround for ITV Tyne Tees & Border.[5][6][7]

From August 2008 until July 2011, she was an occasional co-presenter of Tony Horne in the Morning on Metro Radio.[8] In April 2009, she guest co-presented on Real Radio North East alongside former ITV Tyne Tees colleague Jonathan Morrell.

From February 2009 until August 2011, she was a columnist for the Sunday Sun.[9][10] She has worked as a features writer for the Daily Mail.[11]

In November and December 2009, Tomson appeared as a weather presenter for GMTV,[12][13] and on 29 December 2010 for Daybreak on ITV Breakfast.

On 1 May 2012 she joined Sky News as a freelance news presenter and reporter.[14]

In 2013, she returned to Daybreak (now Good Morning Britain) where she is a news correspondent. For a time she was also a reporter for ITV News London.

Awards

Charity interests

Tomson is a member of the Cash for Kids charity.[15] She was also the 2008 vice-president for the Tsunami Fund Raising charity,[16] when she helped to raise money for students at the Ban Kamala School, devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

She is a patron of Someone Cares and in 2009 took part in the Great North Run to raise funds and awareness for the charity.[17] In 2010 she ran the event for Brysons Animal Refuge and Ark on the Edge animal sanctuary,[18] while in 2012 she ran again in aid of Ark on the Edge and also the Children's Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Philippa Tomson Zoom Info, 26 September 2012
  2. ^ a b Philippa Tomson Profile Card Mission Sports Management
  3. ^ a b c Philippa Tomson Official Website
  4. ^ Philippa Tomson The Birmingham Post, 1 August 2006
  5. ^ Tyne Tees news presenters axed in cost cuts ChronicleLive, 3 December 2008
  6. ^ Everyone is interested in the weather Liz Lamb, The Free Library, 16 January 2009
  7. ^ Full Border TV Lookaround line-up revealed Archived 19 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine News & Star, 17 January 2009
  8. ^ Stalker hell of TV's Philippa Tomson Pauline Holt, Sunday Sun, 24 August 2008
  9. ^ Sunday Sun – Columnists – Philippa Tomson Sunday Sun, 2 February 2009
  10. ^ Farewell Friends Sunday Sun, 28 August 2011
  11. ^ Philippa Tomson Daily Mail
  12. ^ Weathergirl Philippa Tomson set to go national Sunday Sun, 1 November 2009
  13. ^ Travel's forecast Sunday Sun, 1 November 2009
  14. ^ News – My News Philippa Tomson, 28 April 2012
  15. ^ Metro Radio – Cash for Kids charity, Metro Radio
  16. ^ Our History Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir
  17. ^ Our Patron – Philippa Tomson Someone Cares
  18. ^ Relieved to finish Great North Run Sunday Sun, 26 September 2010
  19. ^ Car Torque with ...Sky News presenter Philippa Tomson The Northern Echo, 17 November 2012
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