Laura Jones joined the programme in Dec 2002. Since then Laura has reported on hundreds of stories from around the world including Iraq, Africa and Euro 2004 in Portugal.
Here she tells us all about herself!
Where were you born?
Aberystwyth, West Wales. I lived near there, in a place called Lampeter, until I was 11
Brothers/sisters?
One brother called Ed - he's a musician and lives in America
Hobbies?
Reading, swimming, going out with friends
Favourite colour?
Pink
Favourite item of clothing?
My denim culottes
How would you spend your perfect Sunday afternoon?
Big sleep, then lunch with family/friends and cinema in the evening
Favourite animal?
Rabbit - I had two when I was little, Snowy and Buttons. They were both very cute
What are you scared of?
Needles
Who/what makes you laugh?
Other people laughing uncontrollably
What other jobs have you had?
Washing hair in a hairdressers, selling stuff over the phone and before NR I worked as a journalist for BBC News in Wales
Favourite actor?
Samuel L Jackson or Kevin Spacey
Favourite food?
My mum and dad's roast chicken dinner
Most embarrassing moment?
Can't tell you - it's
far too embarrassing
Favourite holiday destination?
New York
Most memorable news story you've reported on?
Reporting on Masaai children learning to use the internet. We stayed in their village in the middle of the Kenyan plains for 2 days. It was amazing.
They looked after us so well and their way of life was inspirational. The children there play an important role in the community - herding cattle before breakfast, then walking maybe 5 or ten miles to get to school.
What makes a good NR story?
It has to be interesting to children and it has to be news. It's always nice if we can have some interviews with children in it and if there are good pictures to film, but even if there isn't, as long as it's interesting and new, it's a good one for us.
Advice to children who want to get into journalism?
Start locally. Write for your school paper or magazine. If your school doesn't have one, set one up - I did! Writing is a key skill to become a journalist. Do press pack reports for the NR website, and ask as many people as you can for their advice.
The key is to work hard in school, to get the grades you need and to get as much experience as you can in the world of journalism. That's what Ellie, Lizo and I did.
Best advice ever given?
Don't give up and always try your best. Also, be nice to people and generally they'll be nice back!
What makes you happy?
My family and my friends.
Favourite gadget?
I couldn't live without my phone - as I'm often away from home and it's the only way I can keep in touch and change plans at the last moment.
What's your biggest ambition?
To go sky diving, if I ever build up the courage!
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