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Eric Young – Journalist, writer and columnist

Eric Young

About me

A journalist for more than 30 years, Eric is the evening news presenter on Prime News and Sky News.

He is also an award-winning sportswriter and columnist, and later this year will anchor Prime TV's Olympics coverage of London 2012.

Why am I doing the LIFEWISE Big Sleepout?

How many of us, at some point in our lives, have stopped to consider the things we take for granted? A roof over our heads. The support of a loving family. The absolute certainty that tomorrow will be as promising as today. But even in our most prosperous city, homelessness remains an issue. The Big Sleepout confronts the stereotype by confronting the participants, even though last year it was more like the Big Lieintherainandseehowcoldandwetyoucangetwhilealsonotreallysleepingatall. Not as catchy, I'll grant you, but a lot closer to the truth.

Why wouldn't you want to do that again?