Sumi Somaskanda

Sumi Somaskanda is an American journalist. She joined the BBC as chief presenter on the BBC's television news channel, BBC News, in March 2023,[1][2] enabling increased coverage of US affairs including elections.[3][4][5] Somaskanda was previously a senior presenter and correspondent for DW News[6] and has written for The New Statesman,[7] Foreign Policy[8] and Al Jazeera.[9]

Somaskanda came to additional prominence leading BBC News coverage of the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran.

References

  1. ^ "BBC adds to growing digital and TV News teams in the United States". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  2. ^ "BBC Hires Sumi Somaskanda, Adam Levy, Carl Nasman, Helena Humphrey to Build Out Washington D.C. News Operation". The Wrap. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ^ "BBC Breakfast fans puzzled as two presenters go 'missing' amid show change". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ^ "BBC News to Increase Coverage of U.S. Election". Adweek. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  5. ^ "How BBC presenters are preparing for US election night". BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Sumi Somaskanda". DW News. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Sumi Somaskanda". New Statesman. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Sumi Somaskanda". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Sumi Somaskanda". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
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