STV News 2018 – Present

On September 10, 2018, ‘STV News’ in Scotland’s central belt underwent a significant revamp. The previously separate broadcasts were combined, yet they continued to air live from both the Edinburgh and Glasgow studios. Kelly-Ann Woodland and John MacKay were introduced as co-presenters, sharing the screen to seamlessly guide viewers through the main stories of the day. While the core of the news was delivered jointly, sports coverage remained distinct between the two locations, with Paul Barnes presenting from Edinburgh and Raman Bhardwaj in Glasgow.

Bobby Hain, STV’s Managing Director of Broadcast, stated: “We wanted to set a new standard for Scottish news and I’m confident our reinvigorated STV News at Six will do that. The dual presentation format will deliver the combined strength of our presenters and whole team of news journalists to bring a fresh, authoritative but friendly approach to our flagship news programme. STV News at Six will now include more original journalism, live commentary, interaction with viewers and of course, we’ll have complementary content on our social and online platforms.”

In line with STV’s commitment to being ‘Scotland’s home of news and entertainment’, Laura Boyd has taken up the role of STV News Entertainment Reporter. She will be providing special entertainment segments across various platforms, in addition to spotlighting stories from Scotland’s eclectic cultural, music, and arts landscape during the STV News at Six.

The innovative structure of the new STV News at Six was conceptualised by Senior Director John Mason.

STV News was given a refresh on 7th March 2022.

Clips to follow.