About
Hannah Gelbart is an award-winning podcast host, presenter, and investigative journalist for BBC News. Since joining the BBC in 2015 on its flagship Journalism Trainee Scheme, she has been dedicated to making news more engaging for younger audiences. Hannah has worked on innovative programmes like My World, executively produced by Angelina Jolie, and investigated disinformation trends through powerful human stories, from Syrian children begging on TikTok, to victims of crypto scammers.
Hannah is the lead presenter of What in the World, a daily podcast that brings warm, insightful storytelling to listeners worldwide. A Cambridge graduate who speaks five languages, she’s also been a member of the BBC's Next Generation Committee, helping shape the future of news for younger audiences.
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Awards
Global Women in News Award, 2025
‘Inspiring Women in News’ Award for Editorial Impact at the BBC's Global Women in News (GWiN) Awards
British Podcast Awards, 2024
What in the World won Silver for 'Best Daily Podcast' at the British Podcast Awards.
Amnesty Media Awards, 2023
Shortlisted for 'TikTok Begging', an investigation into how families in camps for displaced people in Syria came to be begging for gifts on TikTok Live. We found that TikTok takes as much as 70% of the donations.
Lovie Award (Bronze), 2019
For BBC 100 Women:Trailblazers documentary series in 2019, reporting the story of Arlette Contreras, whose leaked CCTV images were a catalyst to Latin America's "Me Too" movement.
FIPP 'Rising Stars in Media' award, 2018
For contributing to the BBC's 'CEO Secrets' series in 2018, covering business stories with a focus on young, female audiences.
