Jon Snow (journalist)

Jon Snow
Born
Jonathan George Snow

(1947-09-28) 28 September 1947 (age 77)
EducationScarborough TEC
University of Liverpool
Occupation(s)Journalist, television presenter, news anchor
Years active1973–present
Notable creditChannel 4 News (1989–2021)
Spouse
(m. 2010)
PartnerMadeleine Colvin (separated)
Children3
FatherGeorge D'Oyly Snow
RelativesSir Thomas D'Oyly Snow (grandfather)
Peter Snow (cousin)
Dan Snow (cousin)

Jonathan George Snow HonFRIBA (born 28 September 1947) is an English journalist and television presenter. He is best known as the longest-running presenter of Channel 4 News, which he presented from 1989 to 2021.[1] On 29 April 2021, Snow announced his retirement from the role; his final programme aired on 23 December 2021. Although Channel 4's news programming is produced by ITN, Snow was employed directly by the broadcaster.[2]

Snow has held numerous honorary appointments, including Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University from 2001 to 2008.[3]

  1. ^ Williams, Zoe (21 February 2023). "Interview: I'm a nepo baby': Jon Snow on class, sanity and Margaret Thatcher". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ Waterson, Jim (17 May 2018). "Channel 4 News host Jon Snow takes 25% 'gender pay cut'". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2018. A Channel 4 News source said that Snow, as one of the station's most recognisable faces, was employed directly by Channel 4 rather than ITN, meaning his pay cut will reduce the gender pay gap at the broadcaster rather than at the news production company.
  3. ^ Debrett's People of Today Archived 12 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine