Michael White (journalist)
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For other individuals named Mike White or Michael White see Michael White (disambiguation)
Michael White is currently Political Editor of The Guardian. After studying for a BA (Hons) History at University College London, he began his career at the Reading Evening Post (1966-71) and beyond a spell at the London Evening Standard (1970-1971) he moved to The Guardian where he's worked ever since variously as a sub/feature writer (1971-74), diary writer (1974-76), political correspondent & sketchwriter (1976-84) and Washington correspondent (1984-88). He assumed his current position in 1990. In 2003 he was made Print Journalist of the Year during the MP's and Peers in the House Magazine / BBC Parliamentary.
His intellect and dry wit have made him a regular commentator on the BBC, introducing paper reviews and comment on everything from Newsnight to Breakfast News, BBC News 24 to Question Time. He has also appeared prominently on Radio 4, recently introducing a programme on political insults, Savaged By A Dead Sheep.