Jon Snow | |
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Born | Jonathan George Snow 28 September 1947 |
Education | Scarborough TEC University of Liverpool |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter, news anchor |
Years active | 1973–present |
Notable credit | Channel 4 News (1989–2021) |
Spouse | |
Partner | Madeleine Colvin (separated) |
Children | 3 |
Father | George D'Oyly Snow |
Relatives | Sir 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]
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.