Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a Scottish broadcast journalist and television news presenter at the BBC. She anchors the weekday evening editions of Reporting Scotland on BBC Scotland, having joined the broadcaster in 2018. Previously a reporter and presenter at STV News, she is known for covering major national stories and for her calm on-air delivery.

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Laura Miller's Profile

Laura Miller is a Scottish broadcast journalist born in Glasgow, Scotland. She grew up in Milton of Campsie in East Dunbartonshire and developed an interest in journalism after initially studying law.

She studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in Scots Law and French. Later she pursued journalism, earning a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with distinction from University College Falmouth in Cornwall in 2007.

After graduating, Miller began her broadcasting career with STV News in 2007, working as a reporter, producer, and eventually news presenter on STV News at Six. During this period she reported on major events including the London Olympics, the Scottish independence referendum, and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

In 2018 she joined BBC Scotland as a consumer affairs correspondent. In 2019 she became a presenter on The Nine and later replaced veteran broadcaster Jackie Bird as a main anchor on Reporting Scotland. She currently hosts the programme Monday to Wednesday and also contributes to the BBC’s Scottish news podcast Scotcast.

Miller lives in Edinburgh with her husband, who works as a school teacher, and their daughter.

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Personal Life

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  • Marriage Ricky Reed from to (Current husband)
  • Undisclosed , a biological child with Ricky Reed, born in

Education

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  • Completed secondary education at Kilsyth Academy in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
  • Attended University of Glasgow; graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Scots Law & French
  • Attended University College Falmouth; graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in Broadcast Journalism

Net Worth & Income

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  • Salary from the presenter role at BBC Scotland
  • Income from hosting Scotcast
  • Earnings from event speaking or media appearances

Awards

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  • BJTC Award - Young Journalist of the Year (2007)