Media Career
Previously, Scott was ITN's Africa correspondent based in Johannesburg, Steve reported from many troublespots including Rwanda, Congo (then Zaire) and Zimbabwe. Before that posting, Steve was ITN's North of England correspondent based in Leeds and West of England correspondent in Bristol.
Scott left ITN for a brief period between 1997 and 2000 when he was Channel 5's live sports anchorman. During that time he fronted more than 100 live European football matches involving British teams. He presented several England international fixtures.
He also anchored Moto GP and Rugby Premiership programmes as well as having his own chat show Talk Sport with Steve Scott.
Scott reported the awarding of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to London and, within 24 hours, the terror attacks on the capital. He was at the forefront of ITV's extended live programming in the aftermath. During that time he also undertook foreign assignments, including Bosnia during the war there and to the United States, where he covered as Washington correspondent on several occasions. He interviewed, amongst others, Nelson Mandela and Princess Diana.
Among stories that Scott covered for ITN during the 1990s included the Fred and Rose West murders. Scott was part of the award winning reporting teams that covered the Dunblane school massacre and Diana's death.
Between January 2004 and December 2005 Steve presented the ITV News Channel with Felicity Barr, broadcasting on the late afternoon news on weekdays as well as providing an evening service alternating between the two presenters. During this period he presented the sports segment of the ITV News at 10.30, alternating with Barr.
Since 2005, Scott has been a regular presenter of the weekend ITV News bulletins, sharing presenting duties with fellow ITV newscaster James Mates.
Since 11 March 2010, Scott is the Sports Editor for ITV News.
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