Journalist and broadcaster Nick Sheridan's death was confirmed on 7 March 2024 by the Head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland, Gary Smith. Nick Sheridan was 32 and had been working at the channel since 2018 after working at channels such as STV and RTE News.
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Announcement of Nick Sheridan's death
His death was made public through a post on X by BBC Scotland. Gary Smith wrote:
We're devastated to hear the news our colleague and friend, Nick Sheridan, has died.
Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them. Funny, clever, kind. A lovely man.
Our hearts go out to his parents, to his partner and to all his family and friends.
Not much is known about the cause of death. All that was revealed is that it came after 'a short illness'.
Nick Sheridan's work
Though Nick Sheridan was known to work in broadcast he was also a children's books author. In their article about his passing, BBC News explains that he had left his staff post at the channel to pursue this professional endeavour. His best seller book is called Breaking News: How to Tell What's Real From What's Rubbish and aims to help children make the difference between 'the peaks and pitfalls of our modern day news cycle'.
Sheridan joined the BBC as a researcher before becoming a camera journalist, a correspondent and a presenter.
The news of his passing triggered many reactions including from Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf who opened his weekly question session in the Scottish Parliament with the following words:
He will be greatly missed. Many of us in this chamber will have been questioned by Nick - quite robustly no doubt - whether it was on BBC Drivetime or on many of the other programmes that he presented.
My thoughts are with his family, his many friends and indeed his colleagues. It will undoubtedly be a very sad time for them.
Nick Sheridan is survived by his parents and partner, Lewis.
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Sources:
Breaking News: How to Tell What's Real From What's Rubbish
BBC News: BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan dies after short illness
Sky News: BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan dies aged 32
