Craig Oliver (British journalist)
Craig Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Downing Street Director of Communications | |
| In office 28 February 2011 – 13 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Andy Coulson |
| Succeeded by | Katie Perrior |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Stewart Oliver 15 May 1969 Basford, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Spouse | Joanna Gosling (1996–2014; divorced) |
| Relations | Ian Oliver (father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies |
| Occupation | Journalist, media executive, spin doctor |
Sir Craig Stewart Oliver (born 15 May 1969) is a British news editor, producer and media executive, and the former Director of Politics and Communications for British prime minister David Cameron.
Previously, he was Controller of English news output for BBC Global News, responsible for commissioning the news content for the corporation's English-language global services, including the BBC World Service, BBC World News and BBC News Online.