Neave Barker is a principal news presenter based in Doha, Qatar. Over a career spanning two decades, he has presented major daily broadcasts and reported from the front lines of defining historic events.
At the presenter’s desk, Neave focuses on a direct, incisive style that cuts through political rhetoric while keeping the focus on the human cost of global events. Before presenting, he spent years as a foreign correspondent.
During an extensive tenure in Moscow, he covered significant moments in modern Russia under Vladimir Putin, including the Maidan uprising in Ukraine, reporting from the eastern front lines, and massive demonstrations in Belarus. His assignments have also taken him from tracking polar bears in the Arctic to ascending peaks in Bhutan.
In the UK, Neave covered the sustained political turmoil of Brexit and was a regular on-screen presence throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. He brings this extensive field experience to his presenting, combining rigorous accountability with a straightforward, human approach to international news.
