Carol Barnes

13 September 1944 - 8 March 2008

Newscaster/Journalist

A familiar face at ITN for many years, Barnes began her broadcasting career in radio. Moving into television, she reported on major events such as the Iranian revolution in 1979 and the Royal Wedding in 1981, becoming a household name when she began her career as a newscaster in 1986.

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