Julie Anne Etchingham (born 21 August 1969)[1][2] is an English journalist who works as a television newsreader with ITV News.

A graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge, Etchingham joined the BBC as a trainee after completing her studies, and went on to present the children's news programme Newsround in 1994.

[5][6] After school she attended Newnham College at the University of Cambridge where she gained a BA (Honours) degree in English.

[12] On 29 October 2007, during a speech by David Cameron, Etchingham's microphone was left open and an aside was accidentally broadcast during live coverage of the Conservative leader's address.

[5] On 31 October 2007, ITV confirmed that in January 2008 Etchingham would move to present the relaunched News at Ten with Sir Trevor McDonald.

[17] In October 2009, it was announced that Etchingham would present a relaunched Tonight programme from early 2010 – with the show airing once a week on Thursday nights.

[18] In April 2011, Etchingham and Phillip Schofield co-hosted ITV's coverage of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Andrew Pettie of The Telegraph described Etchingham's presenting style as "composure itself", adding that it was "a bit robotic but this was no bad thing: it was refreshing to see a TV interviewer resolutely refusing to hog the limelight.

[25] In October 2015, News at Ten relaunched and returned to the single newscaster format, with former political editor Tom Bradby becoming the programme's new main presenter.

[28] On 5 June 2017, Etchingham conducted an interview with Prime Minister Theresa May, in which she talked about running through fields of wheat, which became a meme.

[30] On 19 May 2018, Etchingham co-presented ITV's coverage of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Phillip Schofield.

[32][33] On 17 April 2021, she co-presented ITV's coverage of the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with Tom Bradby.